San Luis Obispo, CA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for San Luis Obispo, CA.
Average buy price
$575.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$3.81 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$1,075,606
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$3,100
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 13.7% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 53.0% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in San Luis Obispo
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | Buy | single-family home | $804.00 / sqft | 1,875 sqft | $1,507,500 | Bishop Peak 93405 |
| 2026-07-02 | Rent | townhouse | $2.92 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $3,869 | Laguna Lake 93405 |
| 2026-06-30 | Buy | condo | $581.00 / sqft | 1,445 sqft | $839,545 | Downtown 93401 |
| 2026-06-26 | Rent | apartment | $4.05 / sqft | 690 sqft | $2,795 | Cal Poly Area 93405 |
| 2026-06-26 | Buy | townhouse | $593.00 / sqft | 1,595 sqft | $945,835 | South Hills 93405 |
| 2026-06-25 | Rent | duplex | $3.08 / sqft | 1,188 sqft | $3,659 | Ferrini Heights 93405 |
| 2026-06-24 | Buy | condo | $609.00 / sqft | 1,118 sqft | $680,862 | Meadow Park 93401 |
| 2026-06-24 | Buy | duplex | $568.00 / sqft | 2,260 sqft | $1,283,680 | Old Town 93401 |
| 2026-06-21 | Rent | apartment | $3.26 / sqft | 598 sqft | $1,950 | Foothill 93405 |
| 2026-06-16 | Rent | condo | $3.36 / sqft | 1,045 sqft | $3,511 | Johnson Avenue 93401 |
| 2026-06-12 | Rent | single-family home | $2.71 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $5,014 | Edna-Islay 93401 |
| 2026-06-11 | Rent | single-family home | $3.06 / sqft | 1,588 sqft | $4,859 | Monterey Heights 93405 |
| 2026-06-11 | Buy | single-family home | $739.00 / sqft | 2,215 sqft | $1,636,885 | Sinsheimer 93401 |
| 2026-06-08 | Rent | single-family home | $2.88 / sqft | 2,140 sqft | $6,163 | Bishop Peak 93405 |
| 2026-06-08 | Rent | single-family home | $3.69 / sqft | 1,276 sqft | $4,708 | Sinsheimer 93401 |
| 2026-06-07 | Buy | single-family home | $544.00 / sqft | 2,785 sqft | $1,515,040 | Edna-Islay 93401 |
| 2026-06-06 | Buy | townhouse | $635.00 / sqft | 1,368 sqft | $868,680 | Orcutt Area 93401 |
| 2026-06-05 | Buy | condo | $704.00 / sqft | 985 sqft | $693,440 | Railroad District 93401 |
| 2026-06-01 | Rent | townhouse | $3.19 / sqft | 1,215 sqft | $3,876 | South Hills 93405 |
| 2026-05-30 | Buy | condo | $654.00 / sqft | 1,015 sqft | $663,810 | Johnson Avenue 93401 |
| 2026-05-30 | Buy | single-family home | $523.00 / sqft | 3,160 sqft | $1,652,680 | Country Club 93401 |
| 2026-05-29 | Rent | single-family home | $2.54 / sqft | 2,380 sqft | $6,045 | Country Club 93401 |
| 2026-05-28 | Buy | single-family home | $698.00 / sqft | 1,790 sqft | $1,249,420 | Monterey Heights 93405 |
| 2026-05-25 | Rent | multi-family home | $2.67 / sqft | 1,735 sqft | $4,632 | Broad Street Corridor 93401 |
| 2026-05-22 | Rent | apartment | $3.66 / sqft | 775 sqft | $2,837 | Foothill 93405 |
| 2026-05-21 | Buy | loft | $765.00 / sqft | 760 sqft | $581,400 | Downtown 93401 |
| 2026-05-19 | Rent | condo | $3.83 / sqft | 865 sqft | $3,313 | Mill Street Historic District 93401 |
| 2026-05-18 | Rent | apartment | $5.02 / sqft | 475 sqft | $2,385 | Downtown 93401 |
| 2026-05-16 | Rent | loft | $4.95 / sqft | 720 sqft | $3,564 | Downtown 93401 |
| 2026-05-10 | Buy | single-family home | $644.00 / sqft | 2,019 sqft | $1,300,236 | Foothill 93405 |
| 2026-05-08 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.82 / sqft | 632 sqft | $3,046 | Cal Poly Area 93405 |
| 2026-05-08 | Buy | townhouse | $612.00 / sqft | 1,288 sqft | $788,256 | Serra Meadows 93401 |
| 2026-05-07 | Rent | apartment | $3.25 / sqft | 942 sqft | $3,062 | Meadow Park 93401 |
| 2026-05-05 | Rent | apartment | $5.28 / sqft | 1,158 sqft | $6,114 | Railroad District 93401 |
| 2026-05-05 | Buy | condo | $742.00 / sqft | 890 sqft | $660,380 | Mill Street Historic District 93401 |
| 2026-05-02 | Rent | condo | $3.10 / sqft | 1,111 sqft | $3,444 | Downtown 93401 |
| 2026-05-01 | Rent | townhouse | $3.04 / sqft | 1,465 sqft | $4,454 | Serra Meadows 93401 |
| 2026-04-29 | Buy | multi-family home | $497.00 / sqft | 3,440 sqft | $1,709,680 | Broad Street Corridor 93401 |
| 2026-04-25 | Rent | condo | $3.74 / sqft | 930 sqft | $3,478 | Railroad District 93401 |
| 2026-04-24 | Rent | duplex | $2.96 / sqft | 1,290 sqft | $3,818 | Orcutt Area 93401 |
| 2026-04-24 | Buy | single-family home | $882.00 / sqft | 3,010 sqft | $2,654,820 | Prefumo Canyon 93405 |
| 2026-04-24 | Buy | single-family home | $956.00 / sqft | 2,588 sqft | $2,474,528 | Bishop Peak 93405 |
| 2026-04-23 | Buy | single-family home | $645.00 / sqft | 1,736 sqft | $1,119,720 | Cal Poly Area 93405 |
| 2026-04-20 | Buy | single-family home | $672.00 / sqft | 2,058 sqft | $1,382,976 | Banana Belt 93401 |
| 2026-04-19 | Rent | apartment | $4.42 / sqft | 555 sqft | $2,453 | Old Town 93401 |
| 2026-04-15 | Buy | single-family home | $857.00 / sqft | 1,400 sqft | $1,199,800 | Foothill 93405 |
| 2026-04-08 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.18 / sqft | 1,010 sqft | $4,222 | Downtown 93401 |
| 2026-04-08 | Buy | single-family home | $589.00 / sqft | 2,465 sqft | $1,451,885 | Laguna Lake 93405 |
| 2026-04-07 | Buy | single-family home | $721.00 / sqft | 1,642 sqft | $1,183,882 | Ferrini Heights 93405 |
| 2026-04-07 | Buy | townhouse | $671.00 / sqft | 1,515 sqft | $1,016,565 | Laguna Lake 93405 |
| 2025-09-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.65 / sqft / month | 740 sqft | $3,441 | Foothill 93405 |
| 2025-04-16 | Buy | single-family home | $706.00 / sqft | 2,035 sqft | $1,436,710 | Sinsheimer 93401 |
| 2024-10-01 | Rent | condo | $3.72 / sqft / month | 940 sqft | $3,497 | Downtown 93401 |
| 2024-05-24 | Buy | single-family home | $692.00 / sqft | 1,840 sqft | $1,273,280 | Bishop Peak 93405 |
| 2023-08-15 | Rent | apartment | $3.55 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $2,450 | Railroad District 93401 |
| 2023-06-05 | Buy | townhouse | $638.00 / sqft | 1,430 sqft | $912,340 | Serra Meadows 93401 |
| 2022-09-01 | Rent | single-family home | $3.18 / sqft / month | 1,785 sqft | $5,676 | Bishop Peak 93405 |
| 2022-04-18 | Buy | condo | $674.00 / sqft | 1,045 sqft | $704,330 | Downtown 93401 |
| 2021-08-01 | Rent | duplex | $3.04 / sqft / month | 1,160 sqft | $3,526 | Ferrini Heights 93405 |
| 2021-05-21 | Buy | single-family home | $621.00 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $981,180 | Monterey Heights 93405 |
| 2020-12-04 | Buy | single-family home | $548.00 / sqft | 1,925 sqft | $1,054,900 | Banana Belt 93401 |
| 2020-07-01 | Rent | townhouse | $2.73 / sqft / month | 1,320 sqft | $3,604 | Broad Street Corridor 93401 |
| 2019-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.85 / sqft / month | 810 sqft | $2,309 | Foothill 93405 |
| 2019-06-27 | Buy | townhouse | $532.00 / sqft | 1,395 sqft | $742,140 | Serra Meadows 93401 |
| 2018-10-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.10 / sqft / month | 620 sqft | $1,922 | Downtown 93401 |
| 2018-08-16 | Buy | single-family home | $511.00 / sqft | 1,670 sqft | $853,370 | Laguna Lake 93405 |
| 2017-06-15 | Rent | single-family home | $2.22 / sqft / month | 1,750 sqft | $3,885 | Edna-Islay 93401 |
| 2017-03-03 | Buy | condo | $486.00 / sqft | 930 sqft | $451,980 | Railroad District 93401 |
| 2016-08-01 | Rent | condo | $2.45 / sqft / month | 920 sqft | $2,254 | Meadow Park 93401 |
| 2016-07-22 | Buy | single-family home | $467.00 / sqft | 2,110 sqft | $985,370 | Bishop Peak 93405 |
| 2015-11-01 | Rent | duplex | $2.08 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $2,600 | Ferrini Heights 93405 |
| 2015-05-11 | Buy | townhouse | $442.00 / sqft | 1,265 sqft | $559,130 | Downtown 93401 |
| 2014-09-19 | Buy | single-family home | $421.00 / sqft | 1,845 sqft | $776,745 | Sinsheimer 93401 |
| 2014-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.32 / sqft / month | 745 sqft | $1,728 | Cal Poly Area 93405 |
| 2013-07-01 | Rent | townhouse | $2.12 / sqft / month | 1,185 sqft | $2,512 | Johnson Avenue 93401 |
| 2013-04-30 | Buy | condo | $399.00 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $414,960 | Railroad District 93401 |
| 2012-08-15 | Rent | apartment | $2.05 / sqft / month | 680 sqft | $1,394 | Mill Street Historic District 93401 |
| 2012-06-14 | Buy | single-family home | $371.00 / sqft | 1,725 sqft | $639,975 | Monterey Heights 93405 |
| 2011-10-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.72 / sqft / month | 1,600 sqft | $2,752 | Laguna Lake 93405 |
| 2011-07-28 | Buy | townhouse | $336.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $443,520 | Serra Meadows 93401 |
| 2010-09-01 | Rent | condo | $1.90 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $1,615 | Downtown 93401 |
| 2010-02-22 | Buy | duplex | $302.00 / sqft | 1,980 sqft | $597,960 | Old Town 93401 |
| 2009-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.78 / sqft / month | 790 sqft | $1,406 | Foothill 93405 |
| 2009-05-13 | Buy | single-family home | $329.00 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $496,790 | Foothill 93405 |
| 2008-11-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.67 / sqft / month | 1,125 sqft | $1,879 | Broad Street Corridor 93401 |
| 2008-10-24 | Buy | condo | $352.00 / sqft | 975 sqft | $343,200 | Meadow Park 93401 |
| 2007-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.72 / sqft / month | 705 sqft | $1,213 | Railroad District 93401 |
| 2007-07-19 | Buy | single-family home | $415.00 / sqft | 1,960 sqft | $813,400 | Laguna Lake 93405 |
| 2006-08-15 | Rent | single-family home | $1.55 / sqft / month | 1,680 sqft | $2,604 | Bishop Peak 93405 |
| 2006-04-06 | Buy | townhouse | $428.00 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $547,840 | Johnson Avenue 93401 |
| 2005-12-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.48 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $1,746 | Ferrini Heights 93405 |
| 2005-08-29 | Buy | single-family home | $447.00 / sqft | 1,825 sqft | $815,775 | Country Club 93401 |
| 2004-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.63 / sqft / month | 750 sqft | $1,223 | Cal Poly Area 93405 |
| 2004-06-17 | Buy | condo | $391.00 / sqft | 910 sqft | $355,810 | Downtown 93401 |
| 2003-10-01 | Rent | condo | $1.54 / sqft / month | 870 sqft | $1,340 | Downtown 93401 |
| 2003-09-12 | Buy | single-family home | $338.00 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $523,900 | Monterey Heights 93405 |
| 2002-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.25 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $1,875 | Sinsheimer 93401 |
| 2002-03-26 | Buy | townhouse | $282.00 / sqft | 1,195 sqft | $336,990 | Railroad District 93401 |
| 2001-08-20 | Rent | apartment | $1.42 / sqft / month | 640 sqft | $909 | Foothill 93405 |
| 2001-05-08 | Buy | single-family home | $255.00 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $448,800 | Edna-Islay 93401 |
| 2000-06-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.18 / sqft / month | 1,030 sqft | $1,215 | Laguna Lake 93405 |
| 1999-12-15 | Buy | condo | $229.00 / sqft | 820 sqft | $187,780 | Meadow Park 93401 |
| 1998-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.22 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $854 | Mill Street Historic District 93401 |
| 1998-04-22 | Buy | single-family home | $206.00 / sqft | 1,425 sqft | $293,550 | Bishop Peak 93405 |
| 1997-07-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.94 / sqft / month | 1,320 sqft | $1,241 | Foothill 93405 |
| 1996-10-09 | Buy | duplex | $162.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $299,700 | Broad Street Corridor 93401 |
| 1996-02-01 | Rent | condo | $1.10 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $836 | Downtown 93401 |
| 1995-07-27 | Buy | single-family home | $184.00 / sqft | 1,640 sqft | $301,760 | Sinsheimer 93401 |
| 1994-08-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.05 / sqft / month | 610 sqft | $641 | Cal Poly Area 93405 |
| 1994-03-18 | Buy | townhouse | $171.00 / sqft | 1,085 sqft | $185,535 | Johnson Avenue 93401 |
| 1993-06-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.88 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $792 | Laguna Lake 93405 |
| 1992-11-20 | Buy | single-family home | $156.00 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $199,680 | Foothill 93405 |
| 1991-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.92 / sqft / month | 520 sqft | $478 | Railroad District 93401 |
| 1991-05-14 | Buy | condo | $143.00 / sqft | 5,368 sqft | $767,624 | Downtown 93401 |
Housing market overview for San Luis Obispo, CA
The real estate market in San Luis Obispo, CA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $575.00 / sqft and an average rent of $3.81 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in San Luis Obispo?
The average residential buy price in San Luis Obispo, CA is $575.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in San Luis Obispo?
The average rental price in San Luis Obispo, CA is $3.81 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in San Luis Obispo increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 13.7% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 53.0% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.