San Luis Obispo County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · score computed October 2026
What is San Luis Obispo County, CA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is San Luis Obispo County, CA in its market cycle?
San Luis Obispo County, CA is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for San Luis Obispo County, CA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
San Luis Obispo County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $897K | ▲ +2.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 50 days | ▲ +16.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.4 | ▲ +6.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 816 | ▲ +2.9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 239 | ▼ -4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $547 | ▲ +4.4% | Redfin |
How has San Luis Obispo County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is San Luis Obispo County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, San Luis Obispo County, CA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 28 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in San Luis Obispo County, CA?
The median sale price in San Luis Obispo County, CA is $897K, having risen 2.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is San Luis Obispo County, CA?
San Luis Obispo County, CA scores 1 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving San Luis Obispo County, CA's Alpha Score?
San Luis Obispo County, CA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (45/100) and its weakest is Affordability (1/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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