County

Average Rent in San Luis Obispo County

San Luis Obispo is a county in California. It ranks #8 out of 54 for places to rent. San Luis Obispo County is in 4 congressional districts and
the metropolitan areas of
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA MSA, Salinas, CA MSA, Bakersfield-Delano, CA MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for San Luis Obispo County includes 18 cities and 20 zip codes with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in San Luis Obispo County is $3,069 which represents an increase of 9.42% over the same period.

The most expensive city in San Luis Obispo County to rent places is Cayucos, CA with an average rent of $3,518. The least expensive city in San Luis Obispo County to rent places is San Miguel, CA with an average rent of $1,714.

The most expensive zip code in San Luis Obispo County to rent places is 93405 with an average rent of $3,538. The least expensive zip code in San Luis Obispo County to rent places is 93451 with an average rent of $1,714.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county San Luis Obispo currently stands at $3,069.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically San Luis Obispo, is more expensive, with an average rent of $3,474. This represents a difference of +13% when compared to San Luis Obispo.
Meanwhile, in the average state of California, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,632, showing a less expensive of -14% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,845. This constitutes a less expensive by -40% when compared to the rent in San Luis Obispo.
$3,069
San Luis Obispo
VS
$3,474
+13%
San Luis Obispo, city
$2,632
-14%
CA, state
$1,845
-40%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated April 19 2026

Zip Codes in San Luis Obispo County

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

93405$3,538
93430$3,518
93401$3,388
93444$3,259
93449$3,223
93445$2,935
93420$2,789
93428$2,615
93424$2,579
93465$2,566

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

93402$2,561
93433$2,537
93454$2,484
93446$2,350
93442$2,314
93461$2,300
93422$2,265
93453$2,256
93452$2,075
93451$1,714