What is the median rent in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA?
The median gross rent in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA is $1,981 (±$163) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 4,497 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), the median gross rent went from $1,252 in 2015–2019 to $1,981 in 2020–2024 (+58.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,981 (±$163)
- Rented homes
- 4,497 (±451)
- $2,000 or more
- 49.2%
- Since 2015–2019
- +58.2%
How much rent costs in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)
| Monthly gross rent | El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) | San Luis Obispo County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 3.1% (±1.4 points) | 2.7% | 3.6% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 2.8% (±1.5 points) | 5.3% | 7.2% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 25.0% (±5.6 points) | 18.4% | 16.2% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 19.9% (±5.6 points) | 23.9% | 21.5% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 20.2% (±5.3 points) | 23.6% | 19.8% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 21.1% (±7.5 points) | 11.9% | 12.5% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 7.9% (±3.2 points) | 14.1% | 19.1% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 25.0% of renting households.
49.2% of rented homes in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) cost $2,000 or more a month.
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) against San Luis Obispo County, its state and the nation
| El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) | San Luis Obispo County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,981 (±$163) | $1,992 (±$45) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 4,497 (±451) | 39,471 (±1,100) | 5,783,331 (±22,650) | 42,849,984 |
In El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), median gross rent is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County ($1,992).
It is not measurably different from California ($2,036).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In San Luis Obispo County, El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) ranks 8 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 424 of 1,010.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,252 (±$89) | $1,981 (±$163) | +58.2% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 42.7% (±3.2 points) | 38.7% (±3.4 points) | −4.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.6% (±1.9 points) | 5.8% (±3.0 points) | +4.2 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.
Median gross rent in places near El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) | — | $1,981 (±$163) | — |
| Templeton | 6.3 mi | $2,533 (±$500) | Higher |
| San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County) | 8.9 mi | $1,791 (±$490) | Not measurably different |
| Atascadero | 10 mi | $1,854 (±$83) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Nacimiento | 14 mi | $1,793 (±$515) | Not measurably different |
| Cayucos | 19 mi | $1,571 (±$325) | Lower |
| Morro Bay | 22 mi | $1,858 (±$93) | Not measurably different |
| Los Osos | 24 mi | $2,047 (±$198) | Not measurably different |
| Cambria | 25 mi | $1,924 (±$332) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cayucos, CA ($1,571).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Templeton, CA ($2,533).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across San Luis Obispo County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Templeton | $2,533 (±$500) |
| 3 | Pismo Beach | $2,232 (±$320) |
| 4 | Arroyo Grande | $2,173 (±$169) |
| 5 | Nipomo | $2,106 (±$167) |
| 6 | Grover Beach | $2,061 (±$102) |
| 7 | Los Osos | $2,047 (±$198) |
| 8 | El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) | $1,981 (±$163) |
| 9 | San Luis Obispo | $1,965 (±$82) |
| 10 | Cambria | $1,924 (±$332) |
| 11 | Avila Beach | $1,878 (±$454) |
| 12 | Morro Bay | $1,858 (±$93) |
| 13 | Atascadero | $1,854 (±$83) |
| 14 | Lake Nacimiento | $1,793 (±$515) |
Showing 13 of 17 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 El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)
What is the average rent in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) is $1,981 (±$163) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)?
In El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), the median gross rent went from $1,252 in 2015–2019 to $1,981 in 2020–2024 (+58.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
How many rentals in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) cost more than $2,000 a month?
49.2% of rented homes in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 3.1% cost less than $500.
Is rent in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) higher than in San Luis Obispo County?
In El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), median gross rent is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County ($1,992).
It is not measurably different from California ($2,036).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) city, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) city, California (place:22300, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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