| Index | San Luis Obispo | California | National |
| Median home price | $662,300 | $409,300 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $1,611 | $1,297 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.4 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 41.1% | 54.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 58.9% | 45.9% | 36.4% |
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| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Oceano, CA | 7,601 | $396,400 | 115% |
| Santa Margarita, CA | 1,025 | $511,000 | 177% |
| Grover Beach, CA | 13,481 | $536,300 | 190% |
| Los Osos, CA | 16,174 | $591,600 | 220% |
| Arroyo Grande, CA | 17,924 | $610,000 | 230% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | 47,402 | $662,300 | 259% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Ocoee, FL | 47,433 | $266,100 | 44% |
| East Providence, RI | 47,442 | $233,100 | 26% |
| Beavercreek, OH | 47,343 | $201,100 | 9% |
| Charleston, WV | 47,273 | $156,900 | 15% |
| Glenview, IL | 47,218 | $498,000 | 170% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | 47,402 | $662,300 | 259% |
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