Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 23, 2026

Average rent in
Morro Bay, CA

Last updated on April 23, 2026

Last updated on April 23, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Morro Bay, CA is $2,350. This is +21%, or $405, higher than the national average.

$3.00

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,350

decreased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Morro Bay, CA is $2,350. This is +21%, or $405, higher than the national average.

$3.00

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

6%
68%
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 remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 $2,000. A 1-bedroom apartment in Morro Bay, CA costs about $1,875 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,021. Houses for rent in Morro Bay, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,250.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,900

5%

13%

2 bedroom

$2,850

10%

11%

3 bedroom

$4,500

1%

54%

4 bedroom

$6,200

No Change

65%

Studio

$1,800

15%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

54%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,200

Last year

65%

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$2,350
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,900
increased by49%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Morro Bay, CA is 19% lower than the median rent in Arroyo Grande, CA.

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2d ago

7.7

Very good

1125 Monterey LLC

1125 Monterey Ave, Morro Bay, CA 93442

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,300–$1,700

Apartment for rent

LSHOW485 - Photo 1 of 1

15h ago

8.3

Very good

LSHOW485

485 Shasta Ave, Morro Bay, CA 93442

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,850–$2,100

Price drop

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LSSAC590 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.1

Very good

LSSAC590

590 Kings Ave, Morro Bay, CA 93442

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

Apartment for rent

P32000 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.7

Very good

P32000

320 Pico St, Morro Bay, CA 93442

2–3 beds

2 baths

$3,100–$3,400

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2770 Juniper Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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