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Rents in Pismo Beach are $440 above the San Luis Obispo County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
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43 Google reviews, 4.9★
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Serves Pismo Beach · office in San Luis Obispo
4251 S Higuera St #800, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Utopia Property Management has a San Luis Obispo office and is part of Utopia, a company with over 25 years in property management. Locally it manages homes, condos, apartments and commercial properties from Paso Robles to Pismo Beach and Arroyo Grande.
In their words: “Services include professional marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, and financial reporting.”
Review summary: Tenants often mention fast maintenance, friendly staff and well-kept apartments.
Serves Pismo Beach · office in Grover Beach
960 W Grand Ave d, Grover Beach, CA 93433
Town & Coastal Properties is a Grover Beach company managing homes, townhouses, condos, apartments, commercial property and vacation rentals in Arroyo Grande, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, Nipomo, Morro Bay and Los Osos.
In their words: “If for any reason you wish to discontinue your service with us, you can cancel your agreement at any time with no penalties.”
Review summary: Tenants and owners consistently mention responsive, personable staff, good communication and an easy online portal.
Serves Pismo Beach · office in Nipomo
110 Day St, Nipomo, CA 93444
Kilpelainen Property Management is a family business in Nipomo with over 30 years of Central Coast real estate experience, managing homes, condos, duplexes and small apartment buildings across San Luis Obispo County.
Review summary: Owners and renters often describe a friendly, knowledgeable team that replies in a timely way.
Serves Pismo Beach · office in San Luis Obispo
3599 Sueldo St #100, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Sloright County Property Management is a locally owned San Luis Obispo company managing single-family homes, condos, multi-family and smaller commercial properties across the Central Coast, from Paso Robles and Morro Bay to Pismo Beach and Santa Maria.
Review summary: Renters often mention helpful, prompt showing staff, clear application requirements and quick maintenance.
Serves Pismo Beach · office in Arroyo Grande
124 S Halcyon Rd A, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
California Property Services is an Arroyo Grande company with four decades of experience managing single-family homes, multi-unit complexes and apartment buildings from San Luis Obispo and Avila Beach to Pismo Beach and Nipomo.
Review summary: Renters often describe helpful, friendly staff and plenty of rental options.
Serves Pismo Beach · office in Arroyo Grande
210 Traffic Way Ste d, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Superior Property Management Services is an Arroyo Grande company that manages single-family homes, condos, apartment buildings, vacation rentals and multi-tenant commercial property from Pismo Beach and Grover Beach to San Luis Obispo and Atascadero.
In their words: “SPMS provides exemplary service to our owners by providing a single point of contact for all their investment property needs, from qualifying tenants and filling vacancies to providing qualified vendors to maintain the value of each investment.”
Review summary: Owners and tenants often describe honest, helpful managers who place good tenants and look out for both sides.
California Property Services is a Pismo Beach company that has managed rental houses, condos, small apartment buildings and multi-unit complexes on the Central Coast for over 40 years, from San Luis Obispo to Arroyo Grande and Nipomo.
In their words: “California Property Services manages hundreds of homes and small apartment buildings on the Central Coast, with the well-defined goal of securing long term quality tenancies.”
Serves Pismo Beach · office in Morro Bay
939 Main St, Morro Bay, CA 93442
Horizon Realty & Property Management is a Morro Bay company managing single-family homes, condos, townhomes and multi-family units across San Luis Obispo County, from Paso Robles and Atascadero to Cayucos and Cambria, and also handling sales.
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Rents in Pismo Beach are $440 above the San Luis Obispo County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Pismo Beach's typical asking rent is $440 (15.7%) above the county.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pismo Beach | $3,242 | 8 | |
| Grover Beach | $2,672 | 3 | |
| Arroyo Grande | $3,026 | 5 | |
| San Luis Obispo | $2,968 | +1.0% | 11 |
| Nipomo | $3,248 | 2 | |
| Santa Maria | $2,509 | +0.8% | 12 |
| Atascadero | $2,445 | +5.8% | 3 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA MSA. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
Official sources: California Attorney General: limits on rent increases · California Courts: evictions · Civil Code 1947.12 (rent cap) · Civil Code 1946.2 (just cause)
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Compare the 8 property management companies in Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo County. We matched a current California real estate license for 4 of them. Tick up to 3 to see them side by side, then request free quotes from all of them in one step.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Pismo Beach is $3,242 (September 2026). About 35.4% of homes in Pismo Beach are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 16.5% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 8 property management companies in Pismo Beach, CA: 1 with an office in the city and 7 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address. 4 of them have a License Confirmed badge: a clear match to an active California real estate license.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Pismo Beach was $3,242 a month in September 2026.
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