Apartments for Rent in Arroyo Grande, CA

Prices and availability in Arroyo Grande, CA were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Arroyo Grande, CA are: Villa Azul, 827 Diamond Circle, Charming Upstairs 1BD/1BA with Pool Views - Garden Complex w/ Sauna, 1475-1481 El Camino Real and 1286 & 1290 Ash Street.

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 $2,750.

In Arroyo Grande, 39% of the residents are renting compared to 61% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Arroyo Grande's rentals, 47% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 41% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Arroyo Grande is 38 years old, with 34% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.