What is the rental vacancy rate in Atascadero, CA?

Name: Vacancy rate in Atascadero, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Atascadero, CA is 1.6% (±1.9 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 1.1% (±1.0 points).

601 (±198) homes, 4.9% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Atascadero, the rental vacancy rate went from 2.2% in 2015–2019 to 1.6% in 2020–2024 (−0.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 1.6% (±1.9 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 1.1% (±1.0 points)
Vacant homes: 601 (±198)

Vacancy in Atascadero against San Luis Obispo County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Atascadero	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
Rental vacancy rate	1.6% (±1.9 points)	4.6% (±1.1 points)	4.2% (±0.1 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.1% (±1.0 points)	2.0% (±0.6 points)	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	601 (±198)	16,166 (±969)	1,096,644 (±18,928)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Atascadero, the rental vacancy rate is lower than in San Luis Obispo County (4.6%).

It is also lower than in California (4.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Atascadero

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atascadero
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Atascadero	—	1.6% (±1.9 points)	—
Templeton	5.1 mi	0.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Margarita	8.0 mi	0.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)	10 mi	5.8% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Cayucos	12 mi	13.9% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
California Polytechnic State University	12 mi	0.0% (±64.1 points)	Not measurably different
Morro Bay	13 mi	2.8% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Los Osos	15 mi	0.6% (±1.0 points)	Not measurably different
San Luis Obispo	15 mi	4.5% (±2.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA (5.8%), San Luis Obispo, CA (4.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across San Luis Obispo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
5	San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County)	8.8% (±13.6 points)
6	El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)	5.8% (±3.0 points)
7	Arroyo Grande	4.6% (±3.4 points)
8	San Luis Obispo	4.5% (±2.0 points)
9	Grover Beach	3.7% (±4.4 points)
10	Morro Bay	2.8% (±2.4 points)
11	Atascadero	1.6% (±1.9 points)
12	Oceano	1.0% (±1.6 points)
13	Los Osos	0.6% (±1.0 points)
14	Nipomo	0.5% (±0.8 points)
15 (tie)	California Polytechnic State University	0.0% (±64.1 points)
15 (tie)	Callender	0.0% (±11.6 points)
15 (tie)	Lake Nacimiento	0.0% (±21.4 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in San Luis Obispo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Atascadero

Is it hard to find a rental in Atascadero?

The rental vacancy rate in Atascadero, CA is 1.6% (±1.9 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Atascadero tighter than it was?

In Atascadero, the rental vacancy rate went from 2.2% in 2015–2019 to 1.6% in 2020–2024 (−0.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in Atascadero?

An estimated 601 (±198) housing units, 4.9% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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