Petaluma, CA housing market
The typical Petaluma home is worth about $899,000, about the same as a year ago, 18% above the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 31 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Petaluma compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Petaluma at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Petaluma | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $641,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $695,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $724,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $725,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $768,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $855,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $886,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $912,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $922,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $897,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $899,000 | $764,000 |
7.8 years of income
The typical Petaluma home costs about 7.8 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across California (7.7).
How Petaluma ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.