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Los Osos, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
15,048 Population 1,179/sq mi density
$103,504 Median Income $51,593 per capita
$728,000 Home Value $862,063 Zillow
$1,909 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
475 Violent Crime/100K 2,225 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$103,504 median income, 3.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$728,000 home value, $1,909/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
475 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$728,000
158% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,909/mo
64% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.7%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,670
Median year built: 1977

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$728,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$862,063
Median Sale Price
$905,000
Median List Price
$1,112,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

69.7%
Owner-Occupied
30.3%
Renter-Occupied
70%
30%
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: $1,909/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
9 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
37.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$516
Active Inventory
16
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
28.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
69.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$728,000
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$862,063
Median Sale Price$905,000
Median List Price$1,112,500
Price Per Sq Ft$516

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,909
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 Market9
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops37.5%
Homes Sold4
Active Inventory16
Price Per Sq Ft$516

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied69.7%
Renter-Occupied30.3%
Homeownership Rate69.7%
Total Housing Units6,670
Median Year Built1977
Rent Burden28.8%