San Luis Obispo neighborhoods
What's being built in each part of San Luis Obispo, what homes are selling for, and the schools and open space nearby. Project lists come straight from City records.
City of SLO at a glance
| Typical home value | $1,081,221 (September 2026, Zillow) · market data |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $2,968/month (September 2026, Zillow) |
| Homes for sale | 106 in ZIP 93401 · 45 in ZIP 93405 (Redfin, October 18, 2026) |
| Projects in the pipeline | 46 tracked by the City: 12 under construction · 18 under building review · 6 pending building submittal · 10 under planning review |
| Walkability | Walk Score 56 · Bike Score 69 · Transit Score 28 (Walk Score) |
Choose an area
Downtown & Upper Monterey
Downtown core · Old Town · Mill Street & Monterey Street
13 projects · ZIP 93401
Open →North SLO: Foothill, Cal Poly & Monterey Heights
Foothill · Cal Poly area · Ferrini & Highland · Monterey Heights
4 projects · ZIP 93405
Open →West SLO: Laguna Lake, LOVR & Madonna
Laguna Lake · Los Osos Valley Road · Madonna Road · San Luis Ranch · Froom Ranch
2 projects · ZIP 93405
Open →South Higuera & Prado
South Higuera · Bridge Street · Prado Road · Elks Lane area
3 projects · ZIP 93401
Open →Airport Area, Margarita & Avila Ranch
Avila Ranch · Margarita Area · Tank Farm Road · Airport Area · Buckley Road
15 projects · ZIP 93401
Open →East SLO: Johnson, Orcutt & Broad
Johnson Avenue · Sinsheimer · Orcutt Area · Righetti · Broad Street corridor
9 projects · ZIP 93401
Open →Home prices by ZIP
| ZIP | Median sale price | vs. year ago | Sold (September 2026) | Days on market | For sale now | Condos for sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93401 East, south & downtown SLO | $1,049,692 | -4.2% | 83 | 40 | 106 | 19 (median list $795,000) |
| 93405 West & north SLO, Laguna Lake, Cal Poly | $1,299,618 | +28.0% | 44 | 34 | 45 | 2 (median list $674,000) |
Redfin, all home types. Monthly ZIP figures swing with a small number of sales; 93405 had 48 sales in September 2026.
Public schools in San Luis Obispo
The City is served by San Luis Coastal Unified School District. School assignment depends on your exact address, so confirm with the district.
- Bishop's Peak Elementary: 451 Jaycee Drive, 93405
- Pacheco Elementary: 261 Cuesta Drive, 93405
- Teach Elementary (grades 4–6): 145 Grand Avenue, 93405
- C.L. Smith Elementary (preschool–6): 1375 Balboa Street, 93405
- Laguna Middle School: 11050 Los Osos Valley Road, 93405
- Hawthorne Elementary: 2125 Story Street, 93401
- Sinsheimer Elementary
- San Luis Obispo High School: 1499 San Luis Drive, 93401
- Los Ranchos Elementary: 5785 Los Ranchos Road, 93401 (Edna area, just outside City limits)
Other towns in SLO County
Home prices, homes for sale, development projects and schools for the cities around San Luis Obispo and five unincorporated communities. Compare all towns →
Arroyo Grande
$966,040 median · 105 for sale
Open →Atascadero
$854,593 median · 93 for sale
Open →Grover Beach
$737,149 median · 47 for sale
Open →Morro Bay
$949,548 median · 53 for sale
Open →Paso Robles
$809,614 median · 333 for sale
Open →Pismo Beach
$1,329,367 median · 47 for sale
Open →Cambria
$924,560 median · 128 for sale
Open →Los Osos
$862,089 median · 68 for sale
Open →Nipomo
$770,383 median · 76 for sale
Open →Santa Margarita
$800,000 median · 67 for sale
Open →Templeton
$864,588 median · 58 for sale
Open →Other unincorporated communities (Avila Beach, Cayucos, Oceano, San Miguel and others) are covered by the County of San Luis Obispo Planning & Building.
Sources
- City of San Luis Obispo: Current Development Projects map (retrieved October 18, 2026)
- Redfin: 93401 · 93405
- San Luis Coastal Unified School District
- Walk Score: San Luis Obispo
- SLOHomes.com market data (Zillow, Realtor.com via FRED)