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Pismo Beach, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
8,024
Population
2,293/sq mi density
$112,913
Median Income
$74,035 per capita
$992,900
Home Value
$1,094,397 Zillow
$2,298
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
350
Violent Crime/100K
4,116 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$112,913 median income, 2.4% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$992,900 home value, $2,298/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$992,900
252% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,298/mo
98% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.0%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,991
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$992,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,094,397
Median Sale Price
$1,830,000
Median List Price
$1,774,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.0%
Owner-Occupied
33.0%
Renter-Occupied
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:
$2,298/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,286/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
96 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
27.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$687
Active Inventory
33
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
67.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $992,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,094,397 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,830,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,774,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $687 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,298 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,286 |
| 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 Market | 96 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 27.3% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 33 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $687 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 67.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,991 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 31.1% |