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Pismo Beach, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Pismo Beach, CA (San Luis Obispo County) — Census median home value $992,900, county listing prices up about 3.3% over the past year.
Pismo Beach, 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 8,024, with a median household income of $112,913. Census data puts Pismo Beach's median home value at $992,900.
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Pismo Beach market snapshot
Population
8,024
Median Household Income
$112,913
Median Home Value (city)
$992,900
Median Gross Rent
$2,298/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 Pismo Beach's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $992,900.
County Price Trend
San Luis Obispo County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.29% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Pismo Beach has an estimated population of 8,024 and a median household income of $112,913, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Pismo Beach's Census-reported median home value works out to about 8.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 24% 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 Pismo Beach, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Pismo Beach's median home value at $992,900.
What is the population of Pismo Beach, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Pismo Beach's population at approximately 8,024.
What's the median rent in Pismo Beach, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Pismo Beach at approximately $2,298 per month.
What is the median household income in Pismo Beach, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Pismo Beach at approximately $112,913.
Is the Pismo Beach housing market growing?
San Luis Obispo County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.29% annual change in 2025.
Is Pismo Beach, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Pismo Beach's median home value at about 8.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 24% 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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