Last updated on October 7, 2026

Average rent in
Paso Robles, CA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Paso Robles, CA rent slipped 9.3% year over year, with a current median of $2,425/month. Renters today are paying $244 less per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.

  • Paso Robles runs 27.6% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median, positioning it as a pricier California market.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Paso Robles rent for $1,850/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,995/month, 2-bedrooms for $2,298/month, 3-bedrooms for $3,225/month, and 4+ bedrooms reach $4,500/month. The studio median rent is $1,850.

Median rent

Median rent in Paso Robles

$2,425/mo

decreased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in Paso Robles is $2,425 per month as of October 2026. This is 28% above the national average rent, or $525 more per month.

$2.48

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Paso Robles

57

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Paso Robles rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Paso Robles, CA

Average rent prices in Paso Robles have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% 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 Paso Robles, CA

Rent prices in Paso Robles vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Paso Robles is $2,200, whereas a house costs $2,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Paso Robles run $1,995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,200.

Listings

Studio

$1,850

No Change

27%

1 bedroom

$1,995

3%

14%

2 bedroom

$2,297

1%

No Change

3 bedroom

$3,225

2%

2%

4 bedroom

$4,500

No Change

48%

Studio

Average rent

$1,850

Last year

27%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,297

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,225

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last year

48%

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

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

Paso Robles

Median rent price$2,425
increased by28%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,700
increased by42%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Paso Robles, CA is 10% lower than the median rent in Arroyo Grande, CA.

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Riverview

149 Olive St, Paso Robles, CA 93446

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,512

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1912 Ebony Dr #B - Photo 1 of 1

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Apartment for rent in Paso Robles

1912 Ebony Dr #B, Paso Robles, CA 93446

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

1912 Ebony Dr Apt B #Apt B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Paso Robles

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

717 Deerfield Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Paso Robles

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Frequently asked questions for Paso Robles, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Paso Robles rental market.

How much is rent in Paso Robles?

The average rent in Paso Robles is $2,425 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Paso Robles?

Average rent prices in Paso Robles have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.

How does Paso Robles rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Paso Robles is 28% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $525 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Paso Robles?

To comfortably afford rent in Paso Robles, you'd need to earn approximately $97,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Paso Robles?

December offers the lowest rental prices in Paso Robles, running about 8.7% lower than April's peak rates. If you're flexible with timing, searching in December could save you money compared to spring apartment hunting.

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).

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