At $2,875/mo, rent takes about 32% 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 $2,875 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 →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Los Osos, CA is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 53.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Los Osos, CA has changed in 5 years
Median household income grew from $82,894 to $108,932 between 2021 and 2024, a 31.4% shift. Headcount in the area went from 15,692 to 14,166 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.7% change. About 27.1% of households rent today, against 30.4% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 43% to 53.7%.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Los Osos is $2,875/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,710/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,490/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,900/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,320/mo.
At 32% of local median household income ($108,932/yr), Los Osos ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $2,875/mo, rent takes ~32% of Los Osos's median household income ($108,932/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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