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San Luis Obispo, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
48,039
Population
3,522/sq mi density
$66,711
Median Income
$45,462 per capita
$896,500
Home Value
$1,077,043 Zillow
$1,906
Median Rent
46.5% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
402
Violent Crime/100K
3,641 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$66,711 median income, 4.2% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$896,500 home value, $1,906/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
402 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$896,500
218% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,906/mo
64% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
39.0%
40% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
20,969
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$896,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,077,043
Median Sale Price
$1,130,000
Median List Price
$1,079,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
39.0%
Owner-Occupied
61.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,732/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,914/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,512/mo
3 Bedroom
$3,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,861/mo
Census median rent:
$1,906/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,558/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
47 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
25
Price Drops
22.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$617
Active Inventory
67
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
46.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
50% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
39.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $896,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,077,043 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,130,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,079,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $617 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,906 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,558 |
| FMR Studio | $1,732 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,914 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,512 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $3,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,861 |
Market
| Days on Market | 47 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 22.4% |
| Homes Sold | 25 |
| Active Inventory | 67 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $617 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 39.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 61.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 39.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 20,969 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 46.5% |