At $2,672/mo, rent takes about 37% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,672 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Grover Beach changed +2.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 336 California cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.
30% of the median household income ($86,458) is $2,161 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,840); a 2-bedroom is $2,410.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Grover Beach. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Grover Beach, CA is roughly split between renters and owners, 28.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Grover Beach, CA has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Grover Beach, CA now reports about $86,458, up from $77,637 in 2021. The population has contracted by 1.9% since 2021, moving from about 12,846 residents to roughly 12,604. Renters now make up 49.5% of households, compared with 46% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 28.7% of adults here, versus 33.7% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Grover Beach is $2,672/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,650/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,410/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,840/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,220/mo.
At 37% of local median household income ($86,458/yr), Grover Beach ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.5% over the past year.
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