Last updated on June 14, 2026

Average rent in
Atascadero, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Atascadero

$2,250/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Atascadero is $2,250 per month as of June 2026. This is 15% above the national average rent, or $300 more per month.

$2.53

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Atascadero

36

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Atascadero rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Atascadero, CA

Average rent prices in Atascadero have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 Atascadero, CA

Rent prices in Atascadero vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Atascadero is $1,887, whereas a house costs $2,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Atascadero run $1,750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,875.

Listings

Studio

$1,500

11%

-

1 bedroom

$1,900

1%

5%

2 bedroom

$2,010

1%

11%

3 bedroom

$2,850

1%

7%

4 bedroom

$5,500

11%

86%

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,010

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

86%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Atascadero, 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 Atascadero, CA compare to other cities?

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

Atascadero

Median rent price$2,250
increased by15%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,312
increased by70%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Atascadero, CA is 32% lower than the median rent in Arroyo Grande, CA.

Discover rentals in Atascadero, CA

Casa Grande - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.7

Very good

Casa Grande

9300 El Bordo Ave, Atascadero, CA 93422

1–3 beds

1 bath

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Apartment for rent

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7240 Sombrilla Avenue Apts - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.8

Very good

7240 Sombrilla Avenue Apts

7240 Sombrilla Ave, Atascadero, CA 93422

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

2 Bedroom Apartment - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

2 Bedroom Apartment

6305 Marchant Ave, Atascadero, CA 93422

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

Apartment for rent

6305 Marchant Avenue #F - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Our team has verified this company

Verified

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 15

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Frequently asked questions for Atascadero, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Atascadero rental market.

How much is rent in Atascadero?

The average rent in Atascadero is $2,250 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Atascadero?

Average rent prices in Atascadero have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Atascadero rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Atascadero is 15% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Atascadero?

To comfortably afford rent in Atascadero, you'd need to earn approximately $90,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Atascadero?

Atascadero's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,900 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $2,200 monthly. These Central Coast rentals represent the current pricing across the city's solid inventory of 69 average monthly listings.

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