Pismo Beach, CA housing market
The typical Pismo Beach home is worth about $1,096,000, up 2.4% in a year, 43% above the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 43 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Pismo Beach compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Pismo Beach at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.4 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Pismo Beach | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $668,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $725,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $735,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $738,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $795,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $956,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $1,025,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $1,059,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $1,064,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $1,096,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,096,000 | $764,000 |
27 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 27 new homes in Pismo Beach in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $14.8 million to build. That's 3.4 per 1,000 residents, faster than across California (2.7). Over the past 10 years, Pismo Beach has permitted 314 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Pismo Beach gained 417 residents while 367 new homes were permitted: about 1.1 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. 26% of Pismo Beach's homes are seasonal or vacation homes, which adds housing without adding residents. Across California: 2.7 new residents per new home.
How Pismo Beach ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 8 | 4 | 4 | $2.5 million |
| 2025 | 27 | 27 | 0 | $14.8 million |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $6.3 million |
| 2023 | 27 | 27 | 0 | $12.3 million |
| 2022 | 42 | 16 | 26 | $9.6 million |
| 2021 | 66 | 16 | 50 | $11 million |
| 2020 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $9.3 million |
| 2019 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $8.9 million |
| 2018 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $6 million |
| 2017 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $12.6 million |
| 2016 | 47 | 35 | 12 | $12.9 million |
| 2015 | 47 | 47 | 0 | $17 million |
| 2014 | 140 | 108 | 32 | $39.3 million |
| 2013 | 18 | 13 | 5 | $6.4 million |
| 2012 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $5.9 million |
| 2011 | 21 | 7 | 14 | $4.3 million |
| 2010 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $4.6 million |
| 2009 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $5.1 million |
| 2008 | 17 | 14 | 3 | $6.6 million |
| 2007 | 47 | 38 | 9 | $10.3 million |
| 2006 | 42 | 25 | 17 | $9.4 million |
| 2005 | 67 | 64 | 3 | $13.3 million |
| 2004 | 65 | 62 | 3 | $12.9 million |
| 2003 | 44 | 42 | 2 | $8.3 million |
| 2002 | 50 | 40 | 10 | $10.5 million |
| 2001 | 66 | 54 | 12 | $13 million |
| 2000 | 49 | 43 | 6 | $10.2 million |
How Pismo Beach ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Pismo Beach and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pismo Beach | $1.1M | +2.4% | $3,050 | 27 | $118,072 |
| Grover Beach | $774K | +2% | $2,480 | 31 | $86,458 |
| Avila Beach | $1.56M | +0.2% | $2,760 | — | $218,259 |
| Arroyo Grande | $1.03M | +0.9% | $2,700 | 15 | $102,553 |
9.3 years of income
The typical Pismo Beach home costs about 9.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How Pismo Beach ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $3,050
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Pismo Beach is $3,050 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Pismo Beach pay a median of $2,232, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 31% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $2,100 · 4 bedrooms $4,690
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (93449; San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Pismo Beach
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.