How many bedrooms do homes in Petaluma, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Petaluma, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Petaluma, CA, 11.9% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 65.9% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 11.9%
3 or more bedrooms: 65.9% (±3.2 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Petaluma by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Petaluma	Sonoma County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.6% (±0.8 points)	2.8%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.3% (±1.6 points)	11.1%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	22.1% (±2.1 points)	30.0%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	38.9% (±2.3 points)	38.2%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	22.4% (±2.0 points)	15.5%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.6% (±0.9 points)	2.4%	4.5%	4.9%

In Petaluma, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Sonoma County (56.1%).

It is also higher than in California (54.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Petaluma

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Petaluma
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Petaluma	—	65.9% (±3.2 points)	—
Penngrove	4.6 mi	61.4% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Temelec	7.2 mi	8.4% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Cotati	7.4 mi	49.2% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Rohnert Park	8.3 mi	53.7% (±3.6 points)	Lower
El Verano	8.4 mi	65.5% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Boyes Hot Springs	9.0 mi	52.6% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Glen Ellen	9.1 mi	65.1% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Eldridge	9.2 mi	60.1% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Temelec, CA (8.4%), Cotati, CA (49.2%), Rohnert Park, CA (53.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Sonoma County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Bodega Bay	79.6% (±17.4 points)
2	Windsor	76.7% (±4.7 points)
3	Kenwood	66.2% (±26.0 points)
4	Petaluma	65.9% (±3.2 points)
5	El Verano	65.5% (±15.2 points)
6	Glen Ellen	65.1% (±25.7 points)
7	Healdsburg	63.5% (±6.9 points)
8	Penngrove	61.4% (±13.5 points)
9	Eldridge	60.1% (±17.8 points)
10	Cloverdale	59.2% (±11.1 points)

Showing 10 of 24 places in Sonoma County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Petaluma

What is the most common home size in Petaluma?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.9% of homes in Petaluma, CA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Petaluma?

11.9% of homes in Petaluma have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Petaluma city, California

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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