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Los Ranchos, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Los Ranchos, CA (San Luis Obispo County) — Census median home value $1,231,000, county listing prices up about 3.3% over the past year.
Los Ranchos, 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 1,521, with a median household income of $146,667. Census data puts Los Ranchos's median home value at $1,231,000.
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Los Ranchos market snapshot
Population
1,521
Median Household Income
$146,667
Median Home Value (city)
$1,231,000
Median Gross Rent
$-666,666,666/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 Los Ranchos's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,231,000.
County Price Trend
San Luis Obispo County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.29% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Los Ranchos has an estimated population of 1,521 and a median household income of $146,667, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Los Ranchos's Census-reported median home value works out to about 8.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly -5454533% 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 Los Ranchos, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Los Ranchos's median home value at $1,231,000.
What is the population of Los Ranchos, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Los Ranchos's population at approximately 1,521.
What's the median rent in Los Ranchos, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Los Ranchos at approximately $-666,666,666 per month.
What is the median household income in Los Ranchos, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Los Ranchos at approximately $146,667.
Is the Los Ranchos housing market growing?
San Luis Obispo County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.29% annual change in 2025.
Is Los Ranchos, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Los Ranchos's median home value at about 8.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly -5454533% 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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