Housing in Morro Bay, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$773,000

Median List Price

$1,297,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$676

Days on Market

150

Active Inventory

28

Months of Supply

3.1

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$926,764

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,406

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 2.8%List Price 30.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

11.1%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

29.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
11.1%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
29.4%
Listings with Price Drops
35.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

9

New Listings

10

Pending Sales

17

Homes Sold 0.0%New Listings 11.1%Pending 30.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$676

Median List $/SF

$701

Sale $/SF 12.1%List $/SF 8.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Morro Bay vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Morro Bay 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

$864,900

Median Rent

$1,820

Total Housing Units

6,271

Vacancy Rate

20.4%

Owner Occupied

60.5%

Renter Occupied

39.5%

Median Property Tax

$5,415

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,869

Housing Types

Single Family
76.6%
Multi-Family
15.4%
Mobile Home
8.0%

The current median sale price in Morro Bay, CA is $773,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 150 days on the market. 11.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $676. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,406/month. About 60.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1974. There are 6,271 total housing units.