Rent in San Luis Obispo, CA
Across San Luis Obispo's 8 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $2,720 a month, with figures from $2,094–$2,720. The highest typical rent is in 93410 ($2,720) and the lowest in 93405 ($2,094). 2 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 6 use the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in San Luis Obispo County pay about 0.68% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,894 | $1,346–$1,894 | 8 |
| 1 bed | $2,079 | $1,447–$2,079 | 8 |
| 2 beds | $2,720 | $2,094–$2,720 | 8 |
| 3 beds | $3,634 | $2,601–$3,634 | 8 |
| 4 beds | $4,208 | $2,370–$4,208 | 8 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
San Luis Obispo ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in San Luis Obispo, CA?
- About $2,720 a month: the median of the typical rents in 8 ZIP codes, which range from $2,094–$2,720. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in San Luis Obispo, CA?
- About $2,079 a month: the median of the typical rents in 8 ZIP codes, which range from $1,447–$2,079. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in San Luis Obispo, CA?
- About $3,634 a month: the median of the typical rents in 8 ZIP codes, which range from $2,601–$3,634. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in San Luis Obispo, CA?
- About $1,894 a month: the median of the typical rents in 8 ZIP codes, which range from $1,346–$1,894. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in San Luis Obispo, CA?
- About $4,208 a month: the median of the typical rents in 8 ZIP codes, which range from $2,370–$4,208. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which San Luis Obispo ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 93410 has the highest typical rent at $2,720 a month, and 93405 the lowest at $2,094.
- What is the property tax rate in San Luis Obispo, CA?
- Owner-occupied homes in San Luis Obispo County pay a typical 0.68% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these San Luis Obispo rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).