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Cambria, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Cambria, CA (San Luis Obispo County) — Census median home value $868,400, county listing prices up about 3.3% over the past year.
Cambria, CA is in San Luis Obispo County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 6,038, with a median household income of $89,049. Census data puts Cambria's median home value at $868,400.
At a glance
Cambria market snapshot
Population
6,038
Median Household Income
$89,049
Median Home Value (city)
$868,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,923/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+3.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Cambria's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $868,400.
County Price Trend
San Luis Obispo County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.29% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Cambria has an estimated population of 6,038 and a median household income of $89,049, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Cambria's Census-reported median home value works out to about 9.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 26% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Cambria, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Cambria's median home value at $868,400.
What is the population of Cambria, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Cambria's population at approximately 6,038.
What's the median rent in Cambria, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Cambria at approximately $1,923 per month.
What is the median household income in Cambria, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Cambria at approximately $89,049.
Is the Cambria housing market growing?
San Luis Obispo County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.29% annual change in 2025.
Is Cambria, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Cambria's median home value at about 9.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 26% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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