Housing data for Avila Beach, CA
Avila Beach, CA has an estimated 1,303 residents and 1,027 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in San Luis Obispo County.
13.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,878 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,303 (±559)
- Housing units
- 1,027 (±242)
- Households that rent
- 13.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,878
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.6%
What stands out in Avila Beach
Rental vacancy rate: 60.9% (±33.6 points) in Avila Beach, higher than in San Luis Obispo County (4.6%).
Working from home: 56.8% (±21.4 points) in Avila Beach, higher than in San Luis Obispo County (15.2%).
Households that rent: 13.5% (±11.4 points) in Avila Beach, lower than in San Luis Obispo County (37.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.0% (±6.7 points) in Avila Beach, lower than in San Luis Obispo County (10.0%).
Housing in Avila Beach at a glance
- Median rent: $1,878 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 62.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 13.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $218,259 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $1,243,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 54.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 15.5% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 60.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 53.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.2 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −0.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Avila Beach against San Luis Obispo County, its state and the nation
| Avila Beach | San Luis Obispo County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,303 (±559) | 281,555 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,027 (±242) | 125,669 (±104) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.5% (±11.4 points) | 37.9% (±1.0 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,878 (±$454) | $1,992 (±$45) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $218,259 (±$162,989) | $97,446 (±$2,876) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,243,300 (±$593,756) | $824,700 (±$12,237) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $5,636 (±$132) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 15.5% (±12.0 points) | 43.8% (±1.5 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.2 minutes (±14.2) | 22.3 minutes (±0.7) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.5% (±2.7 points) | 93.1% (±0.7 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 59.2 years (±5.2) | 40.4 years (±0.3) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Avila Beach covers 6.1 square miles of land, about 214 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Avila Beach has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,311 (±280) | 1,303 (±559) | −0.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 982 (±125) | 1,027 (±242) | +4.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,507 (±$1,278) | $1,878 (±$454) | +24.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $1,034,500 (±$208,765) | $1,243,300 (±$593,756) | +20.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $80,281 (±$38,042) | $218,259 (±$162,989) | +171.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.1% (±16.3 points) | 13.5% (±11.4 points) | −16.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 24.9% (±21.3 points) | 60.9% (±33.6 points) | +36.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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 San Luis Obispo County
Avila Beach has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for San Luis Obispo County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for San Luis Obispo County recorded 280 violent and 959 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Avila Beach
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93424 | 11% | 962 | — | $1,186,700 | — |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Avila Beach
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pismo Beach | 4.1 mi | $2,232 | $1,021,300 | 35.4% |
| Los Ranchos | 5.3 mi | — | $1,244,900 | 6.1% |
| San Luis Obispo | 5.5 mi | $1,965 | $935,100 | 59.7% |
| Grover Beach | 7.9 mi | $2,061 | $727,500 | 49.5% |
| California Polytechnic State University | 8.0 mi | — | $564,700 | 39.4% |
| Oceano | 9.3 mi | $1,584 | $556,100 | 38.9% |
| Arroyo Grande | 9.3 mi | $2,173 | $814,200 | 39.4% |
| Los Osos | 9.5 mi | $2,047 | $805,800 | 27.1% |
Places in California most like Avila Beach
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodega Bay | $1,689 | $1,294,900 | $182,898 | 26.7% |
| Gold River | $2,448 | $724,400 | $175,120 | 13.2% |
| Granite Bay | $2,740 | $1,135,900 | $184,606 | 10.0% |
| Truckee | $1,961 | $947,900 | $130,462 | 26.6% |
| Windsor | $2,433 | $801,100 | $133,979 | 24.4% |
| McSwain | $1,516 | $690,100 | $139,131 | 26.2% |
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 Avila Beach, 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 Avila Beach, 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.
Avila Beach is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Avila Beach
What is the average home value in Avila Beach, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,243,300 (±$593,756) for owner-occupied homes in Avila Beach (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Avila Beach?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Avila Beach, CA is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Avila Beach?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Avila Beach, CA is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Avila Beach?
Avila Beach, CA has an estimated 1,027 (±242) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Avila Beach?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.5% of homes in Avila Beach, CA.
What is the most common way to heat a home in Avila Beach?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Avila Beach, used by 53.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Avila Beach growing?
In Avila Beach, the number of residents went from 1,311 in 2015–2019 to 1,303 in 2020–2024 (−0.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Avila Beach?
The ZIP code that covers Avila Beach is 93424.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Avila Beach CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Avila Beach CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Avila Beach CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Avila Beach CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Avila Beach CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Avila Beach CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Avila Beach CDP, 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
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Avila Beach CDP, California (place:03330, 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 .