What is the median home price in Petaluma in 2026?
Petaluma median is $920,000, at $526/sqft, with 25 days on market.
Petaluma home-buyer guide · 2026
Homes for sale in Petaluma — what the listing photos don't tell you.
Petaluma median home price in 2026: $920,000. Price per sqft: $526. Average days on market: 25. North Bay charm — Sonoma County's working town, historic downtown, ag-meets-tech.
Roger Grubb has been transacting in Petaluma for 18 years and sees roughly 1-in-4 homes off-market before they hit MLS. If the home you want doesn't exist on Zillow yet, Roger may already know about it.
Petaluma insider knowledge
East Side (newer construction) is the family play. West Side (Victorians) has the character. Both transact well; the 101 splits them more than the price.
What Petaluma isn't: A short commute on a bad day. The 101 corridor backs up.
Petaluma home-buying FAQ
Is Petaluma a good place to buy a home?
Buyers who want small-town life + access to wine country + a 40-minute SF commute on a good day.
What schools serve Petaluma?
Key schools: McKinley Elementary (rating 8/10), Casa Grande HS (rating 7/10), Petaluma HS (rating 6/10).
What is Petaluma like as a community?
Historic riverfront downtown, walkable, growing food-and-drink scene. Closest Sonoma County city to SF (40 min on a good day). Strong family-town feel.
What kinds of buyers does Petaluma attract?
Bay Area relocators from Marin/East Bay, Remote workers, First-time buyers wanting space.
What should I know about Petaluma before buying?
A short commute on a bad day. The 101 corridor backs up. East Side (newer construction) is the family play. West Side (Victorians) has the character. Both transact well; the 101 splits them more than the price.
How do I see homes for sale in Petaluma?
Roger Grubb is a 18-year Petaluma-area realtor. Call (510) 504-0402 to get on Roger's buyer list — he sees off-market homes in Petaluma before they hit MLS.
Buying in Petaluma? Start with one call.
Roger answers his own phone. (510) 504-0402.