Fair Market Rent · California
Fair Market Rent in San Luis Obispo County, CA
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in San Luis Obispo County is $2,720 a month, +1.8% from FY2026. San Luis Obispo County is part of the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA MSA (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,894 | $1,842 | +2.8% | $1,705–2,083 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,079 | $2,036 | +2.1% | $1,871–2,287 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,720 | $2,671 | +1.8% | $2,448–2,992 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,634 | $3,584 | +1.4% | $3,271–3,997 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,208 | $4,105 | +2.5% | $3,787–4,629 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in San Luis Obispo County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93401 | San Luis Obispo | $3,070 | $2,167 | $1,912 |
| 93402 | Los Osos | $2,740 | $2,122 | $2,047 |
| 93405 | San Luis Obispo | $2,820 | $2,094 | $2,020 |
| 93407 | San Luis Obispo | $2,820 | – | – |
| 93408 | San Luis Obispo | $2,820 | – | – |
| 93409 | San Luis Obispo | $2,820 | – | – |
| 93410 | San Luis Obispo | $2,820 | – | – |
| 93420 | Arroyo Grande | $2,960 | $2,242 | $2,187 |
| 93422 | Atascadero | $2,610 | $1,968 | $1,871 |
| 93424 | Avila Beach | $2,830 | – | – |
| 93428 | Cambria | $2,680 | $1,848 | $1,912 |
| 93430 | Cayucos | $2,410 | $1,984 | $1,571 |
| 93432 | Creston | $2,840 | – | $1,717 |
| 93433 | Grover Beach | $2,720 | $2,019 | $2,061 |
| 93442 | Morro Bay | $2,580 | $1,987 | $1,855 |
| 93444 | Nipomo | $2,890 | $1,766 | $2,176 |
| 93445 | Oceano | $2,410 | $1,746 | $1,615 |
| 93446 | Paso Robles | $2,720 | $1,896 | $1,966 |
| 93449 | Pismo Beach | $3,220 | $2,534 | $2,232 |
| 93452 | San Simeon | $2,410 | $1,422 | $1,311 |
| 93453 | Santa Margarita | $2,670 | $676 | – |
| 93461 | Shandon | $2,470 | – | $1,771 |
| 93465 | Templeton | $3,720 | $1,608 | $2,610 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.