Apartments for Rent in Pismo Beach, CA

Prices and availability in Pismo Beach, CA were last updated on 13 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Pismo Beach, CA are: 572 Harloe Ave, 1611 Costa Del Sol, Sunset Terrace, 510 Foothill Rd #23 and 472 Bello St.

In Pismo Beach, 35% of the residents are renting compared to 65% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 0.6% of Pismo Beach's rentals, 55% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 43% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Pismo Beach is 1 years old, with all being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 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 Pismo Beach come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 84% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 16% of all rentals in Pismo Beach. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.