Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 1, 2026

Average rent in
San Luis Obispo, CA

Last updated on January 1, 2026

Last updated on January 1, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in San Luis Obispo, CA is $2,600. This is +36%, or $693, higher than the national average.

$3.41

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,600

decreased by10%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

113

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in San Luis Obispo, CA is $2,600. This is +36%, or $693, higher than the national average.

$3.41

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
62%
18%
7%
8%
$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

59%
41%
Renter-occupied
Owner-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
San Luis Obispo, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in San Luis Obispo, CA have increased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 10% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
San Luis Obispo, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in San Luis Obispo, CA is $2,400. A 1-bedroom apartment in San Luis Obispo, CA costs about $2,100 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,600. Houses for rent in San Luis Obispo, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,200.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,050

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$2,800

1%

7%

3 bedroom

$4,200

3%

9%

4 bedroom

$6,975

8%

14%

Studio

$1,959

1%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,959

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,975

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

14%

The table above reflects average rent prices in 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.

Compare rent prices in San Luis Obispo, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in San Luis Obispo, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Arroyo Grande, CA.

San Luis Obispo

Median rent price$2,600
increased by36%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,050
increased by60%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in San Luis Obispo, CA is 15% lower than the median rent in Arroyo Grande, CA.

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2d ago

6.5

Good

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1 bed

1 bath

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Very good

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5d+ ago

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$1,830

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2d ago

8.5

Very good

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2d ago

8.5

Very good

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1–3 beds

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5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

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2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

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5d+ ago

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8.8

Very good

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2 beds

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