Cost of Living Analytics

Cost of Living / San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles, CA Metro

Cost of Living in San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles, CA Metro

Official metro name: San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Metro Area

San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles, CA Metro has a population of 281,712. Median household income is $90,158 and median rent is $1,800 per month. Rent is roughly 24.0% of median monthly income.

State: CAPopulation: 281,712Income: $90,158Rent: $1,800Affordability: Affordable (24.0%)
Median Household Income
$90,158
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,800
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
24.0%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
120
Simplified relative index

Is San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles, CA Metro expensive?

Based on median rent and income, San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles, CA Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,800, which is about 24.0% of median monthly household income.

Average rent in San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles, CA Metro

Median rent (ACS) is $1,800 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)

How much income do you need in San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles, CA Metro?

Median household income (ACS) is $90,158 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.

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Data sources

  • US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
  • Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
  • Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.