Housing data for Callender, CA
Callender, CA has an estimated 2,230 residents and 898 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in San Luis Obispo County.
39.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,540 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+83.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,230 (±872)
- Housing units
- 898 (±313)
- Households that rent
- 39.8%
- Median gross rent
- $2,540
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +83.5%
What stands out in Callender
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±8.0 points) in Callender, lower than in San Luis Obispo County (10.0%).
Median gross rent: $2,540 (±$403) in Callender, higher than in San Luis Obispo County ($1,992).
Housing in Callender at a glance
- Median rent: $2,540 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,676 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 35.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 39.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $136,346 median household income
- Home values: $945,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,542 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,560 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 26.9% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 45.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +83.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 4.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Callender against San Luis Obispo County, its state and the nation
| Callender | San Luis Obispo County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,230 (±872) | 281,555 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 898 (±313) | 125,669 (±104) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 39.8% (±23.0 points) | 37.9% (±1.0 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,540 (±$403) | $1,992 (±$45) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $136,346 (±$62,632) | $97,446 (±$2,876) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $945,400 (±$254,600) | $824,700 (±$12,237) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,560 (±$6,998) | $5,636 (±$132) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 26.9% (±19.0 points) | 43.8% (±1.5 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.5 minutes (±2.1) | 22.3 minutes (±0.7) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.6% (±16.3 points) | 93.1% (±0.7 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.5 years (±17.5) | 40.4 years (±0.3) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Callender covers 2.3 square miles of land, about 976 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Callender has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,215 (±430) | 2,230 (±872) | +83.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 478 (±148) | 898 (±313) | +87.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,459 (±$353) | $2,540 (±$403) | +74.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $683,000 (±$115,624) | $945,400 (±$254,600) | +38.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $85,769 (±$4,169) | $136,346 (±$62,632) | +59.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,202 (±$1,118) | $3,542 (±$1,426) | +60.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,756 (±$1,354) | $7,560 (±$6,998) | +59.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 52.2% (±19.7 points) | 39.8% (±23.0 points) | −12.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±13.4 points) | 0.0% (±11.6 points) | 0.0 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
Callender 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.
Places near Callender
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands | 1.9 mi | — | $1,162,200 | 11.4% |
| Oceano | 4.1 mi | $1,584 | $556,100 | 38.9% |
| Nipomo | 4.6 mi | $2,106 | $723,700 | 34.4% |
| Arroyo Grande | 5.3 mi | $2,173 | $814,200 | 39.4% |
| Grover Beach | 5.6 mi | $2,061 | $727,500 | 49.5% |
| Guadalupe | 5.7 mi | $1,732 | $495,600 | 44.6% |
| Pismo Beach | 9.1 mi | $2,232 | $1,021,300 | 35.4% |
| Santa Maria | 11 mi | $1,925 | $531,700 | 49.8% |
Places in California most like Callender
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templeton | $2,533 | $810,400 | $117,063 | 26.5% |
| Pismo Beach | $2,232 | $1,021,300 | $118,072 | 35.4% |
| Truckee | $1,961 | $947,900 | $130,462 | 26.6% |
| Windsor | $2,433 | $801,100 | $133,979 | 24.4% |
| Nipomo | $2,106 | $723,700 | $110,022 | 34.4% |
| Scotts Valley | $2,491 | $1,105,700 | $143,750 | 26.4% |
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 Callender, 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 Callender, 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.
Callender 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 Callender
What is the average rent in Callender, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Callender is $2,540 (±$403) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Callender?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Callender, CA is $2,676 (±$278) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Callender?
The median household income in Callender is $136,346 (±$62,632) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Callender, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $945,400 (±$254,600) for owner-occupied homes in Callender (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Callender?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Callender, CA is $3,542 (±$1,426) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Callender?
Callender, CA has an estimated 898 (±313) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Callender growing?
In Callender, the number of residents went from 1,215 in 2015–2019 to 2,230 in 2020–2024 (+83.5%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Callender CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Callender CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Callender CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Callender CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Callender CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Callender CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Callender 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
- 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 Callender CDP, California (place:09948, 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 .