San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles
California · Ranked #358 of 373 metros
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Housing in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles costs 9.02× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $818K and median rent is $1,922/month. San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles ranks #358 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$818K
Need $242K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,922
Need $77K income
Building Permits
🔨1,104
annual
Median Income
💰$91K
Pop: 279,016
Rent Burden
⚠️32.5%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡62.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 9.02x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,732/mo
1 Bedroom$1,914/mo
2 Bedroom$2,512/mo
3 Bedroom$3,370/mo
4 Bedroom$3,861/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$889K
1yr: +1.2%5yr: +31.9%
Rent (ZORI)
$3,022/mo
1yr: +3.1%5yr: +36.0%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$973K
Active Inventory
597
Days on Market
57
Sold Above List
26.2%
Price Drops
21.8%