San Luis Obispo County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · as of August 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.
Where is San Luis Obispo County, CA in its market cycle?
San Luis Obispo County, CA is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for San Luis Obispo County, CA?
Our model forecasts San Luis Obispo County, CA’s home prices to rise about 1.5% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
San Luis Obispo County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $897K | 0% |
| Median Days on Market | 47 days | 0% |
| Months of Supply | 3.1 | ▼ -11.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 866 | ▲ +3.1% |
| Homes Sold | 290 | ▲ +17.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $566 | ▲ +4.6% |
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?
As of August 2026, San Luis Obispo County, CA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 33 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is San Luis Obispo County, CA?
San Luis Obispo County, CA scores 3 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 (48/100) and its weakest is Affordability (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of San Luis Obispo County, CA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.