Last updated on September 6, 2026

Average rent in
Arroyo Grande, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Arroyo Grande

$2,450/mo

decreased by26%

vs previous year

The average rent in Arroyo Grande is $2,450 per month as of September 2026. This is 29% above the national average rent, or $550 more per month.

$2.31

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Arroyo Grande

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Arroyo Grande rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Arroyo Grande, CA

Average rent prices in Arroyo Grande have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 26% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Arroyo Grande, CA

Rent prices in Arroyo Grande vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Arroyo Grande is $2,400, whereas a house costs $3,225. 1-bedroom apartments in Arroyo Grande run $2,175 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,450.

Listings

Studio

$1,850

2%

5%

1 bedroom

$2,300

No Change

No Change

2 bedroom

$2,600

4%

6%

3 bedroom

$3,500

7%

5%

4 bedroom

$3,550

3%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,550

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

11%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Arroyo Grande, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Arroyo Grande, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Arroyo Grande and Atascadero by all bedroom counts and property types.

Arroyo Grande

Median rent price$2,450
increased by29%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,250
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Arroyo Grande, CA is 9% higher than the median rent in Atascadero, CA.

Discover rentals in Arroyo Grande, CA

191sha - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8

Very good

191sha

191 S Halcyon Rd, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420

2 beds

1 bath

$1,775

Apartment for rent

870 Pearl Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Arroyo Grande

House for rent

659 Valley Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Arroyo Grande

House for rent

422 Zenon Way - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

House for rent in Arroyo Grande

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Arroyo Grande, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Arroyo Grande rental market.

How much is rent in Arroyo Grande?

The average rent in Arroyo Grande is $2,450 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Arroyo Grande?

Average rent prices in Arroyo Grande have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 26% since last year.

How does Arroyo Grande rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Arroyo Grande is 29% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $550 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Arroyo Grande?

To comfortably afford rent in Arroyo Grande, you'd need to earn approximately $98,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

Apartments for rent in Arroyo Grande