Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Average rent in
California Polytechnic State (San Luis Obispo), CA

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in California Polytechnic State (San Luis Obispo), CA is $3,200. This is +64%, or $1,250, higher than the national average.

$4.26

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,200

increased by28%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

219

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in California Polytechnic State (San Luis Obispo), CA is $3,200. This is +64%, or $1,250, higher than the national average.

$4.26

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
44%
29%
12%
10%
$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

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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
California Polytechnic State (San Luis Obispo), CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in California Polytechnic State (San Luis Obispo), CA have increased by 28% in the last year. At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends. Please see below for more rent price details.

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

Rent comparables in
California Polytechnic State (San Luis Obispo), CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in California Polytechnic State (San Luis Obispo), CA is $2,500. A 1-bedroom apartment in California Polytechnic State (San Luis Obispo), CA costs about $2,200 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,800. Houses for rent in California Polytechnic State (San Luis Obispo), CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,200

-

2%

2 bedroom

$3,000

-

13%

3 bedroom

$4,200

-

11%

4 bedroom

$6,100

-

50%

Studio

$1,850

-

2%

Studio

Average rent

$1,850

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,100

Last year

50%

The table above reflects average rent prices in California Polytechnic State (San Luis Obispo), 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.

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