Housing & Real Estate — Petaluma, California
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 24,842 |
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| Occupied | 24,155 |
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| Vacant | 687 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 15,431 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 8,724 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $878,600 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$988,000 |
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| Median Rent | $2,379/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $5,720/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | very expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 24.7% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 47.4% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 2,100 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 2,338 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 3,876 |
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| Built before 1960 | 5,294 |
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| Median Year Built | 1979 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
