San Luis Obispo, CA Housing Statistics

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in San Luis Obispo, CA

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

C

272%

Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.

69%

Rent NAT. AVG.

35%

Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

San Luis Obispo Housing Information

Index	San Luis Obispo	California	National
Median home price	$1,214,647	$731,680	$326,622
Median rent asked	$2,443	$1,951	$1,444
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%

See Local Housing Trends Before You Buy!

See home value trends within a small radius
Understand local market conditions near your address
Use detailed data to choose the right home

GET REPORT →

Homes For Sale In San Luis Obispo, CA

1490 Descanso St #6

San Luis Obispo, CA

145 Riverview Dr

Avila Beach, CA

3901 Hayfield Loop

San Luis Obispo, CA

462 Islay St

San Luis Obispo, CA

Housing Quick Facts

The median home price in San Luis Obispo is 272% higher than the national average.
The median rent asked in San Luis Obispo is 69% higher than the national average.
The average number of people per household in San Luis Obispo is 9% lower than the national average.
The number of owner occupied households in San Luis Obispo is 35% lower than the national average.
The number of renter occupied households in San Luis Obispo is 62% higher than the national average.

Most Affordable Places to Live in and Around San Luis Obispo

See all the best places to live around San Luis Obispo

Compare San Luis Obispo, CA Housing

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all San Luis Obispo poll results

The best places in California

Here are the best places to live in California

Check out the 10 safest cities in California

Safest States In The US

Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in California

Nearby cities with low home prices

	Population	Home Price	National Avg.
Oceano, CA	7,820	$702,247	115%
Santa Margarita, CA	1,050	$944,911	189%
Grover Beach, CA	13,974	$969,685	197%
Los Osos, CA	16,776	$1,072,080	228%
Arroyo Grande, CA	18,441	$1,104,472	238%
San Luis Obispo, CA	49,128	$1,214,647	272%

Cities with similar population

	Population	Home Price	National Avg.
Monroe, LA	49,123	$275,689	16%
Glenview, IL	49,038	$912,344	179%
Dublin, OH	49,030	$700,249	114%
East Honolulu, HI	49,017	$1,785,956	447%
Marana, AZ	48,967	$496,901	52%
San Luis Obispo, CA	49,128	$1,214,647	272%

Source: The San Luis Obispo, CA housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.