Apartments for Rent in Arroyo Grande, CA

Prices and availability in Arroyo Grande, CA were last updated on 4 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Arroyo Grande, CA are: Villa Azul, 2015 Idyllwild, Charming Upstairs 1BD/1BA with Pool Views - Garden Complex w/ Sauna, 1286 & 1290 Ash Street and 1475-1481 El Camino Real.

The average rent in Arroyo Grande, CA is $1,571.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Arroyo Grande, CA is between $1,995 and $3,750.

In Arroyo Grande 39% of the housing is rented out compared to 61% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of Arroyo Grande's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 47% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 41% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Arroyo Grande are about 38 years old, on average. Of these, 34% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Arroyo Grande come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 16% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 70% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 14% of all rentals in Arroyo Grande. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.