Housing data for Nipomo, CA
Nipomo, CA has an estimated 17,516 residents and 6,076 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in San Luis Obispo County.
34.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,106 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 17,516 (±1,517)
- Housing units
- 6,076 (±387)
- Households that rent
- 34.4%
- Median gross rent
- $2,106
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.5%
What stands out in Nipomo
Working from home: 5.5% (±1.9 points) in Nipomo, lower than in San Luis Obispo County (15.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 5.2% (±3.2 points) in Nipomo, lower than in San Luis Obispo County (10.0%).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.5% (±0.8 points) in Nipomo, lower than in San Luis Obispo County (4.6%).
Homes built before 1980: 31.0% (±5.6 points) in Nipomo, lower than in San Luis Obispo County (43.8%).
Housing in Nipomo at a glance
- Median rent: $2,106 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,547 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 50.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 34.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $110,022 median household income
- Home values: $723,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,742 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,841 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 81.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 31.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 75.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −0.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Nipomo against San Luis Obispo County, its state and the nation
| Nipomo | San Luis Obispo County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,516 (±1,517) | 281,555 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,076 (±387) | 125,669 (±104) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 34.4% (±4.8 points) | 37.9% (±1.0 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,106 (±$167) | $1,992 (±$45) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $110,022 (±$13,665) | $97,446 (±$2,876) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $723,700 (±$44,284) | $824,700 (±$12,237) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,841 (±$478) | $5,636 (±$132) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 31.0% (±5.6 points) | 43.8% (±1.5 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.0 minutes (±4.3) | 22.3 minutes (±0.7) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.9% (±2.5 points) | 93.1% (±0.7 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.8 years (±2.2) | 40.4 years (±0.3) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Nipomo covers 15.1 square miles of land, about 1,162 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Nipomo has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,601 (±1,130) | 17,516 (±1,517) | −0.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 5,958 (±227) | 6,076 (±387) | +2.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,488 (±$154) | $2,106 (±$167) | +41.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $537,700 (±$30,749) | $723,700 (±$44,284) | +34.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $82,543 (±$6,877) | $110,022 (±$13,665) | +33.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,271 (±$144) | $2,742 (±$203) | +20.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,989 (±$339) | $4,841 (±$478) | +21.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.8% (±4.5 points) | 34.4% (±4.8 points) | +7.6 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.0% (±5.7 points) | 0.5% (±0.8 points) | −4.5 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
Nipomo 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 Nipomo
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93444 | 22% | 21,611 | $2,176 | $816,000 | $110,867 |
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 Nipomo
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands | 3.1 mi | — | $1,162,200 | 11.4% |
| Callender | 4.6 mi | $2,540 | $945,400 | 39.8% |
| Guadalupe | 6.2 mi | $1,732 | $495,600 | 44.6% |
| Santa Maria | 7.4 mi | $1,925 | $531,700 | 49.8% |
| Oceano | 7.9 mi | $1,584 | $556,100 | 38.9% |
| Arroyo Grande | 8.1 mi | $2,173 | $814,200 | 39.4% |
| Grover Beach | 9.3 mi | $2,061 | $727,500 | 49.5% |
| Orcutt | 12 mi | $2,193 | $624,500 | 22.7% |
Places in California most like Nipomo
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon | $1,851 | $704,800 | $133,380 | 34.2% |
| North Richmond | $2,157 | $623,900 | $100,673 | 35.9% |
| Vacaville | $2,299 | $620,900 | $111,126 | 32.5% |
| Bonsall | $2,336 | $958,700 | $113,537 | 31.2% |
| El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) | $1,981 | $687,200 | $92,228 | 38.7% |
| American Canyon | $2,537 | $692,600 | $121,700 | 25.7% |
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 Nipomo, 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 Nipomo, 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.
Nipomo 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 Nipomo
What is the average rent in Nipomo, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Nipomo is $2,106 (±$167) 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 Nipomo?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Nipomo, CA is $1,547 (±$359) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Nipomo rent-burdened?
50.0% of renting households in Nipomo pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Nipomo?
Nipomo has an estimated 1,961 (±332) renting households, 34.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Nipomo?
The median household income in Nipomo is $110,022 (±$13,665) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Nipomo, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $723,700 (±$44,284) for owner-occupied homes in Nipomo (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Nipomo growing?
In Nipomo, the number of residents went from 17,601 in 2015–2019 to 17,516 in 2020–2024 (−0.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Nipomo?
The ZIP code that covers Nipomo is 93444.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 93444?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93444 is $2,176 (±$122) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nipomo CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nipomo CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nipomo CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nipomo CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nipomo CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Nipomo CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Nipomo 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 Nipomo CDP, California (place:51476, 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 .