How old are the homes in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA?

Name: Age of homes in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA, 2020–2024
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31.5% (±3.9 points) of the homes in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.1% were built before 1940.

8.0% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 31.5% (±3.9 points)
Built before 1940: 4.1%
Built 2010 or later: 8.0%

When the homes in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
2020 or later	0.5% (±0.3 points)	1.3%	1.3%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	7.5% (±1.9 points)	7.4%	6.5%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	22.8% (±3.2 points)	15.6%	11.2%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	12.2% (±2.2 points)	11.6%	10.1%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	25.5% (±3.3 points)	20.2%	14.9%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	13.6% (±2.5 points)	19.8%	16.8%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	6.4% (±2.1 points)	8.5%	12.5%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	3.9% (±1.1 points)	6.8%	12.4%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	3.5% (±1.3 points)	3.6%	5.4%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	4.1% (±1.4 points)	5.1%	8.9%	11.7%

In El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), the share of homes built before 1980 is lower than in San Luis Obispo County (43.8%).

It is also lower than in California (56.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (49.7%).

In San Luis Obispo County, El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) ranks 12 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 895 of 1,076.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (17.9%) and the share built before 1980 (31.5%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)	—	31.5% (±3.9 points)	—
Templeton	6.3 mi	17.3% (±6.1 points)	Lower
San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County)	8.9 mi	30.7% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Atascadero	10 mi	44.0% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Lake Nacimiento	14 mi	24.7% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Shandon	15 mi	25.3% (±26.6 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Margarita	17 mi	24.0% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cayucos	19 mi	66.5% (±13.0 points)	Higher
Morro Bay	22 mi	61.7% (±7.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Templeton, CA (17.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Atascadero, CA (44.0%), Cayucos, CA (66.5%), Morro Bay, CA (61.7%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across San Luis Obispo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
6	Oceano	55.2% (±12.5 points)
7	Arroyo Grande	50.5% (±5.9 points)
8	Atascadero	44.0% (±4.9 points)
9	Los Ranchos	41.7% (±16.7 points)
10	Pismo Beach	34.9% (±5.4 points)
11	Cambria	31.6% (±5.6 points)
12	El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)	31.5% (±3.9 points)
13	Nipomo	31.0% (±5.6 points)
14	San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County)	30.7% (±17.7 points)
15	Callender	26.9% (±19.0 points)
16	Shandon	25.3% (±26.6 points)
17	Lake Nacimiento	24.7% (±7.6 points)
18	Santa Margarita	24.0% (±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).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)

How old are most homes in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)?

31.5% of homes in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 17.9% and 31.5% of homes in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) city, California

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DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

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