Housing data for Arroyo Grande, CA
Arroyo Grande, CA has an estimated 18,372 residents and 8,138 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in San Luis Obispo County.
39.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,173 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 18,372 (±35)
- Housing units
- 8,138 (±515)
- Households that rent
- 39.4%
- Median gross rent
- $2,173
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.9%
What stands out in Arroyo Grande
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 16.0% (±4.1 points) in Arroyo Grande, higher than in San Luis Obispo County (10.0%).
Homes built before 1980: 50.5% (±5.9 points) in Arroyo Grande, higher than in San Luis Obispo County (43.8%).
Housing in Arroyo Grande at a glance
- Median rent: $2,173 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,218 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 63.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 39.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $102,553 median household income
- Home values: $814,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,631 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,211 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 16.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 50.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.6% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 73.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 126 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Arroyo Grande against San Luis Obispo County, its state and the nation
| Arroyo Grande | San Luis Obispo County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 18,372 (±35) | 281,555 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 8,138 (±515) | 125,669 (±104) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 39.4% (±4.9 points) | 37.9% (±1.0 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,173 (±$169) | $1,992 (±$45) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $102,553 (±$16,494) | $97,446 (±$2,876) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $814,200 (±$39,147) | $824,700 (±$12,237) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,211 (±$559) | $5,636 (±$132) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 50.5% (±5.9 points) | 43.8% (±1.5 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.8 minutes (±3.3) | 22.3 minutes (±0.7) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.1% (±3.7 points) | 93.1% (±0.7 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.8 years (±4.1) | 40.4 years (±0.3) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Arroyo Grande covers 5.9 square miles of land, about 3,093 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Arroyo Grande has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 18,033 (±27) | 18,372 (±35) | +1.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 7,735 (±331) | 8,138 (±515) | +5.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,459 (±$137) | $2,173 (±$169) | +48.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $591,800 (±$24,232) | $814,200 (±$39,147) | +37.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $80,833 (±$7,830) | $102,553 (±$16,494) | +26.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,346 (±$120) | $2,631 (±$133) | +12.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,161 (±$300) | $5,211 (±$559) | +25.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.5% (±4.0 points) | 39.4% (±4.9 points) | +6.9 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±1.5 points) | 4.6% (±3.4 points) | +4.6 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Arroyo Grande
In 2025, the Arroyo Grande Police Department reported 126 violent and 571 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across San Luis Obispo County, the departments that report recorded 280 violent and 959 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Arroyo Grande
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Beach | 2.0 mi | $2,061 | $727,500 | 49.5% |
| Oceano | 2.1 mi | $1,584 | $556,100 | 38.9% |
| Callender | 5.3 mi | $2,540 | $945,400 | 39.8% |
| Pismo Beach | 5.4 mi | $2,232 | $1,021,300 | 35.4% |
| Los Ranchos | 6.6 mi | — | $1,244,900 | 6.1% |
| Woodlands | 6.8 mi | — | $1,162,200 | 11.4% |
| Nipomo | 8.1 mi | $2,106 | $723,700 | 34.4% |
| Avila Beach | 9.3 mi | $1,878 | $1,243,300 | 13.5% |
Places in California most like Arroyo Grande
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $2,152 | $713,900 | $99,060 | 43.3% |
| Napa | $2,282 | $856,400 | $105,963 | 41.3% |
| Live Oak (community) | $2,421 | $1,015,200 | $103,674 | 41.3% |
| Spring Valley | $2,166 | $714,700 | $109,110 | 35.7% |
| Sonoma | $2,226 | $970,500 | $98,527 | 35.0% |
| Placentia | $2,388 | $921,000 | $115,929 | 36.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across California.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Arroyo Grande, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,894 | $2,079 | $2,720 | $3,634 | $4,208 |
HUD income limits for Arroyo Grande, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $32,100 | $53,500 | $85,700 |
| 2 people | $36,700 | $61,150 | $97,950 |
| 3 people | $41,300 | $68,800 | $110,200 |
| 4 people | $45,850 | $76,450 | $122,400 |
| 5 people | $49,550 | $82,550 | $132,200 |
| 6 people | $53,200 | $88,700 | $142,000 |
| 7 people | $56,900 | $94,800 | $151,800 |
| 8 people | $60,550 | $100,900 | $161,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $129,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Arroyo Grande
What is the average rent in Arroyo Grande, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Arroyo Grande is $2,173 (±$169) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Arroyo Grande?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Arroyo Grande, CA is $1,352 (±$159) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Arroyo Grande rent-burdened?
63.1% of renting households in Arroyo Grande pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Arroyo Grande?
Arroyo Grande has an estimated 3,038 (±420) renting households, 39.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Arroyo Grande?
The median household income in Arroyo Grande is $102,553 (±$16,494) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Arroyo Grande, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $814,200 (±$39,147) for owner-occupied homes in Arroyo Grande (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Arroyo Grande growing?
In Arroyo Grande, the number of residents went from 18,033 in 2015–2019 to 18,372 in 2020–2024 (+1.9%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arroyo Grande city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arroyo Grande city, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arroyo Grande city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arroyo Grande city, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arroyo Grande city, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Arroyo Grande city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Arroyo Grande city, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Arroyo Grande Police Department (ORI CA0400100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Arroyo Grande city, California (place:02868, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .