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Cambria, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,038 Population 717/sq mi density
$89,049 Median Income $53,560 per capita
$868,400 Home Value $987,850 Zillow
$1,923 Median Rent 39.7% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
475 Violent Crime/100K 2,225 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$89,049 median income, 4.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.1 / 5.0
$868,400 home value, $1,923/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
475 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$868,400
208% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,923/mo
65% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.5%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,149
Median year built: 1984

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$868,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$987,850
Median Sale Price
$850,000
Median List Price
$889,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

77.5%
Owner-Occupied
22.5%
Renter-Occupied
78%
23%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent: $1,923/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
71 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
13.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$680
Active Inventory
29
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
39.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
77.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$868,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$987,850
Median Sale Price$850,000
Median List Price$889,000
Price Per Sq Ft$680

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,923
FMR Studio$1,513
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,647
FMR 2-Bedroom$2,053
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,752
FMR 4-Bedroom$3,165

Market

Days on Market71
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops13.8%
Homes Sold7
Active Inventory29
Price Per Sq Ft$680

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied77.5%
Renter-Occupied22.5%
Homeownership Rate77.5%
Total Housing Units4,149
Median Year Built1984
Rent Burden39.7%