North Bay · Sonoma County

The Petaluma real estate market.

A data-first read on Petaluma, drawing on 1,097 home sales recorded across the MLS in the two years ending July 2026.

Market at a glance

Petaluma, by the numbers

Single-family median
$962,250
946 sales · 28 days
Condo / townhome median
$665,000
151 sales · 30 days
SFR price / sq ft
$562
Single-family
Sale-to-list (SFR)
100.0%
vs. asking price
Condo price / sq ft
$490
Condo / townhome
Homes sold (MLS · 24 mo)
1,097
All brokerages, market-wide

Source: Bay East / Paragon MLS closed sales, Jul 2024 – Jul 2026. Single-family = detached; condo/townhome = attached. Medians; verify specifics for any individual property.

Price trends

Petaluma price trends, month by month

2024-07–2026-07, real MLS closings. Single-family and condo/townhome shown separately.

Single-family, Median $962,250 · roughly flat year-over-year · 100.0% of list · 28 days on market

Condo / townhome, Median $665,000 · up ~15% year-over-year · 100.0% of list · 30 days on market

Days on market

How long homes take to sell, month by month, lower is faster. Single-family vs. condo/townhome.

The read on Petaluma

Petaluma's single-family homes carry a median of $962,250, making it mid-priced for the North Bay. Single-family homes have stayed competitive, closing in a median of 28 days at 100.0% of list. Single-family values have held roughly flat over the past year.

Condos and townhomes offer a more attainable path at a median of $665,000, a clear step below detached houses. Condos and townhomes have stayed competitive, closing in a median of 30 days at 100.0% of list. Condo and townhome values have been climbing, up roughly 15% from a year earlier.

There is real variation by ZIP, single-family medians run from about $1,130,067 in 94952 down to $870,000 in 94954, so the neighborhood matters more than any single citywide figure.

By neighborhood

Petaluma by ZIP

ZIP 94952


$1,130,067 single-family (462 sales)
$717,500 condo / townhome (76 sales)

ZIP 94954


$870,000 single-family (484 sales)
$640,000 condo / townhome (74 sales)

Price cliff, where value hides next door

In Petaluma, single-family homes in ZIP 94952 run about $1,130,067 while 94954 is nearer $870,000, a real, data-backed gap across town.

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Petaluma, common questions

What buyers & sellers ask us

What is the median home price in Petaluma, CA?

Based on 1,097 closed sales in the 24 months ending July 2026 (Bay East/Paragon MLS), Petaluma's single-family median was $962,250 and condos/townhomes $665,000. Prices vary by neighborhood and property type.

Are homes in Petaluma selling over asking?

Over the last 24 months, Petaluma single-family homes closed at a median of 100.0% of list price and sold in about 28 days.

Which Petaluma area is most expensive?

For single-family homes, ZIP 94952 is the priciest in Petaluma with a median around $1,130,067, while 94954 offers relative value near $870,000.


Figures from Bay East / Paragon MLS closed sales, 24 months ending July 2026; medians, not guarantees.

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