Last updated on May 23, 2026

Average rent in
Pismo Beach, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Pismo Beach

$3,100/mo

decreased by26%

vs previous year

The average rent in Pismo Beach is $3,100 per month as of May 2026. This is 59% above the national average rent, or $1,151 more per month.

$3.19

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Pismo Beach

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Pismo Beach rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Pismo Beach, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Pismo Beach, CA

Average rent prices in Pismo Beach have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 26% 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 Pismo Beach, CA

Rent prices in Pismo Beach vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Pismo Beach is $2,700, whereas a house costs $3,722. 1-bedroom apartments in Pismo Beach run $2,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,600.

Listings

Studio

$2,000

1%

72%

1 bedroom

$2,400

3%

21%

2 bedroom

$2,625

7%

No Change

3 bedroom

$3,995

4%

17%

4 bedroom

$5,200

8%

34%

Studio

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

72%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,625

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,995

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,200

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

34%

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

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

Pismo Beach

Median rent price$3,100
increased by59%

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 Pismo Beach, CA is 7% higher than the median rent in Arroyo Grande, CA.

Discover rentals in Pismo Beach, CA

281 Ocean View Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Pismo Beach

House for rent

Available May 25

JEELM2570 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.6

Very good

JEELM2570

2570 Spyglass Dr, Pismo Beach, CA 93449

2 beds

1 bath

$2,650

Price drop

Apartment for rent

132 Limerick Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Pismo Beach

Single Family Residence - Pismo Beach, CA

132 Limerick Ln, Pismo Beach, CA 93449

3 beds

2.5 baths

$4,650

$4,550

Price drop

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Pismo Beach, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Pismo Beach rental market.

How much is rent in Pismo Beach?

The average rent in Pismo Beach is $3,100 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pismo Beach?

Average rent prices in Pismo Beach have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 26% since last year.

How does Pismo Beach rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pismo Beach is 59% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,151 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Pismo Beach?

To comfortably afford rent in Pismo Beach, you'd need to earn approximately $124,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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