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Apartments in Shell Beach

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$2,850
Avila Villas At Avila Beach
200 San Luis St Avila Beach, CA
1 BR | Sep. 10, 2026
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$1,100 - 1,300
3224 1001 Shell Beach Rd., #11-26
1001 Shell Beach Rd #11-26 Shell Beach, CA
Studio | Available Now
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$3,740
Avila Beach Condo-fully Furnished Available June 1
213 San Miguel St Avila Beach, CA
2 BR | Available Now
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Apartments near Shell Beach, CA

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$1,235 - 1,497
Casa Serena Senior Apartments
130 S Fifth St Lompoc, CA
1 BR | Available Now
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$3,690
Santa Barbara - Calle Real
4870 Calle Real Santa Barbara, CA
Studio | Available Now
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$2,350
Pioneer - South
856 Pioneer St Guadalupe, CA
3 BR | Available Now
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$3,900
Mission Orchard
626 Broad St San Luis Obispo, CA
2 BR | Available Now
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$4,025
3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Home
2132 Price St San Luis Obispo, CA
3 BR | Available Now
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$3,950
Owner Motivated Price Reduction - $3950/month For A 5bd/3ba House
1845 Morro St San Luis Obispo, CA
5 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
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$2,000 - 2,175
Sierra Vista Apartments - 500 And 510 E. Foothill Blvd.
500 E Foothill Blvd. 510 E Foothill Blvd. San Luis Obispo, CA
1 BR | Available Now
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$3,100 - 3,175
1252 E Foothill Blvd 1237 Monte Vista Pl
San Luis Obispo, CA
2 BR | Available Now
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$2,300
Santa Barbara, 1717
1717 Santa Barbara Ave San Luis Obispo, CA
1 BR | Available Now
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$1,755 - 1,775
Stenner, 176
176 Stenner St San Luis Obispo, CA
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$5,650
*lease Takeover Available In September* 4 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom Home With Unbeatable Views In Slo!
4655 Snapdragon Way San Luis Obispo, CA
4 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
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$2,100 - 2,200
Foothill Gardens Apartments - 1301 - 1317 E. Foothill Blvd.
1301-1317 E Foothill Blvd San Luis Obispo, CA
1 BR | Available Now
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$2,200 - 2,400
1314 Palm
1314 Palm St San Luis Obispo, CA
Studio - 1 BR | Available Now
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$2,625
Renovated 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Unit
524 Dana St San Luis Obispo, CA
2 BR | Available Now
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$5,250
Beautiful 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bathroom Home In San Luis Obispo!
3286 Lavender Ln San Luis Obispo, CA
4 BR | Available Now
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$2,625
Renovated 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Unit
524 Dana St San Luis Obispo, CA
2 BR | Available Now
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$4,000
3260 Rockview Pl
San Luis Obispo, CA
3 BR | Available Now
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$2,000 - 2,350
The Downtown Terrace (550 Higuera Street)
550 Higurera St San Luis Obispo, CA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
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$2,000
0020 190 California Blv
190 California Blvd San Luis Obispo, CA
2 BR | Available Now
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$2,350 - 2,825
The Junction (2120 Santa Barbara Ave)
2120 Santa Barbara Ave San Luis Obispo, CA
Studio | Sep. 1, 2026
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$2,600
572 E Foothill
572 E Foothill Blvd San Luis Obispo, CA
2 BR | Available Now
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$1,750
0136 3175 Camellia Court
3175 Camellia Ct San Luis Obispo, CA
1 BR | Available Now
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$2,200
2935 Augusta #1 8
San Luis Obispo, CA
2 BR | Available Now
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$1,895
0139 614 Grand Ave.
614 Grand Ave San Luis Obispo, CA
1 BR | Available Now
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$3,450 - 3,850
791 Orcutt Rd #110
San Luis Obispo, CA
2 - 3 BR | Aug. 24, 2026
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$1,650
Montalban Student Housing Apartments
1121 Montalban St San Luis Obispo, CA
2 BR | Available Now
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$2,500
0077 677 Morro Street
677 Morro St San Luis Obispo, CA
2 BR | Sep. 11, 2026
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$2,200
1418 & 1420 Carmel Street
San Luis Obispo, CA
2 BR | Available Now
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$2,840 - 3,095
Oak Park Village Apartments
251 S Oak Park Blvd Grover Beach, CA
2 BR | Sep. 10, 2026
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$2,200 - 2,500
607 Grand Apartments
607 Grand Ave San Luis Obispo, CA
2 BR | Available Now
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Shell Beach?

Shell Beach Apartments
Bed Type Average Rent Range
Studio $1,300 $1,300 - $1,300
1BR $2,850 $2,850 - $2,850
2BR $3,740 $3,740 - $3,740
Frequently Asked Questions

How many apartments are available in Shell Beach, CA on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 112 apartments available in Shell Beach.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Shell Beach, CA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Shell Beach is around $1,300 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Shell Beach, CA?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Shell Beach is around $2,850 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Shell Beach, CA?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Shell Beach is around $3,740 per month.

How expensive is it to rent an apartment in Shell Beach, CA?

For a two-bedroom apartment in Shell Beach, the average rent price is $3,740 per month, which is higher than the national average of $1,630 per month.

Can I afford an apartment for rent in Shell Beach, CA?

Based on average rent prices in Shell Beach, to afford a studio apartment you would need an annual household income of $52,000 to live comfortably.

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Shell Beach:
August Rent Report

Welcome to the August 2026 Shell Beach Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the August 2026 key findings and figures for the Shell Beach rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Shell Beach and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Shell Beach average rent prices in the chart below.

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Shell Beach Rent Prices Decrease From July to August

Shell Beach rent prices decreased over the last month. From July to August, the city experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Shell Beach one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from July to August, Shell Beach experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Shell Beach two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

August Prices: Shell Beach vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in Shell Beach and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in Shell Beach over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Shell Beach suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rents did not increase in any of the Shell Beach suburbs

  • Rents did not decrease in any of the Shell Beach suburbs.

August 2026 Pricing Trends: Shell Beach vs. National Comparisons

Shell Beach Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Shell Beach over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Shell Beach average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Shell Beach one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Shell Beach and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Shell Beach and suburbs

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Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.

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