Housing in Los Osos, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$995,000

Median List Price

$1,037,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$531

Days on Market

76

Active Inventory

15

Months of Supply

1.7

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$842,338

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,542

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 22.2%List Price 22.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

11.1%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.9%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
11.1%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
50.0%
Listings with Price Drops
26.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

9

New Listings

8

Pending Sales

4

Homes Sold 50.0%New Listings 27.3%Pending 69.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$531

Median List $/SF

$592

Sale $/SF 10.5%List $/SF 13.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Los Osos vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Los Osos is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$728,000

Median Rent

$1,909

Total Housing Units

6,571

Vacancy Rate

5.4%

Owner Occupied

69.7%

Renter Occupied

30.3%

Median Property Tax

$6,196

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,002

Housing Types

Single Family
82.2%
Multi-Family
11.3%
Mobile Home
6.6%

The current median sale price in Los Osos, CA is $995,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 76 days on the market. 11.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $531. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,542/month. About 69.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1976. There are 6,571 total housing units.