Housing in San Luis Obispo, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,035,000
Median List Price
$1,050,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$593
Days on Market
52
Active Inventory
68
Months of Supply
2.3
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$1,058,450
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$3,875
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
6.9%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
41.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.9%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
29
New Listings
35
Pending Sales
31
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$593
Median List $/SF
$654
San Luis Obispo vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. San Luis Obispo 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
$896,500
Median Rent
$1,906
Total Housing Units
21,783
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Owner Occupied
39.0%
Renter Occupied
61.0%
Median Property Tax
$5,528
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,036
Housing Types
The current median sale price in San Luis Obispo, CA is $1,035,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 52 days on the market. 6.9% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $593. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,875/month. About 39.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1976. There are 21,783 total housing units.