Schools
The districts serving Petaluma, starting with the lookup that returns the assigned school for a street address. A boundary can run down the middle of one street, so let the district confirm it.
Petaluma property management & rental homes
A river town of about 60,000 at the southern gate of Sonoma County, with an intact historic downtown, two SMART rail stations, and a straight run down Highway 101 to Marin and San Francisco. Our main office is here, on Petaluma Boulevard South.
Practical local guide
Living in Petaluma
Utilities & internet
Who bills water, sewer, and garbage here, plus broadband. PG&E delivers the power throughout our area; where a community energy provider supplies the generation instead, it appears on that same PG&E bill.
Getting around
The transit agencies serving Petaluma, plus regional trip planning for schedules, service alerts, and current conditions.
Renters insurance & move-in
California’s own guide to what a renters policy covers, and the state lookup for checking any insurer or broker before you buy.
Setting all of this up at once? Schools, utilities & moving in covers what to check before you apply and the order to do it in after your lease is signed.
Find your bearings
Petaluma on the map
A quick look at where Petaluma sits and how it is laid out.
Open in Google MapsGetting to know Petaluma
Petaluma splits roughly at Highway 101 and the river. The west side holds the historic core: downtown, the riverfront, and older streets where Victorian-era homes are common around McNear Park and the boulevard. The east side is mostly postwar and newer subdivisions, closer to the city's larger shopping centers. Both sides rent well, at similar rents for similar square footage.
Downtown & the west side
Walkable blocks around the historic downtown and the Petaluma River turning basin. Older housing stock, which means character and also maintenance realities owners should price in.
The east side
Postwar neighborhoods and newer subdivisions east of 101, generally larger lots and floor plans, near schools and the city's main retail corridors along East Washington Street.
Commuting
Two SMART rail stations, Petaluma Downtown and Petaluma North, on the line running from Windsor to the Larkspur ferry, plus Highway 101 straight to Marin and San Francisco.
Rental rules
The rules that apply in Petaluma
Petaluma has its own tenant protection ordinance in addition to California law, including just-cause and relocation assistance provisions. Our reference covers it, with citations.
Current availability
Rental homes in Petaluma
Browse current availability on our rentals page, straight from our own management system. Availability and pricing can change quickly.
Rental questions
Petaluma rental questions
Does Bundesen Property Management manage rental homes in Petaluma?
Yes. Petaluma has been our home market since 1963. Our main office is at 522 Petaluma Boulevard South, and we operate under CA DRE license #01293583. Call 707-762-7777, Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30. Looking for a home? View all available rentals.
What rental laws apply in Petaluma?
Three layers: federal law, California law, and Petaluma's own tenant protection ordinance, Municipal Code Chapter 6.60, which adds just-cause and relocation-assistance rules and required notices. Our Petaluma rental law page explains each part with citations to the city's official sources.
How do I apply for a Petaluma rental?
Every home on our rentals page has an apply link that goes to our AppFolio application. Questions first? Call our office at 707-762-7777, Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30, and ask about the home you are interested in. Applications are evaluated on the same written criteria for every applicant.
What should my Petaluma home rent for?
Current asking rents are shown with each home on our rentals page. A licensed manager will price your specific home from what our own portfolio actually leases for, not an algorithm's estimate, and tell you exactly what we charge. Start with a free rental analysis.
Reviewed August 18, 2026
For rental owners
Own a rental in Petaluma?
A licensed local manager can price your home from current portfolio evidence and explain the service options that fit it.