Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 7, 2025

Average rent in
Morro Bay, CA

Last updated on December 7, 2025

Last updated on December 7, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Morro Bay, CA is $2,500. This is +30%, or $575, higher than the national average.

$3.09

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,500

Flat
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

24

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Morro Bay, CA is $2,500. This is +30%, or $575, higher than the national average.

$3.09

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

13%
61%
16%
6%
3%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

61%
39%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Morro Bay, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Morro Bay, CA have increased by 3% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Morro Bay, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Morro Bay, CA is $1,700. A 1-bedroom apartment in Morro Bay, CA costs about $1,850 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,150. Houses for rent in Morro Bay, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,250.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,050

No Change

17%

2 bedroom

$2,600

3%

13%

3 bedroom

$3,895

1%

82%

4 bedroom

$6,500

8%

-

Studio

$2,000

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,895

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

82%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,500

Last 30 days

8%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Morro Bay, 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.

Compare rent prices in Morro Bay, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Morro Bay, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Arroyo Grande, CA.

Morro Bay

Median rent price$2,500
increased by30%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,550
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Morro Bay, CA is 2% lower than the median rent in Arroyo Grande, CA.

More data insights and reports

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1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,300–$1,700

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1 bath

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