Apartments for Rent in Pismo Beach, CA

Prices and availability in Pismo Beach, CA were last updated on 17 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Pismo Beach, CA are: 132 Limerick Ln, Sunset Terrace, 510 Foothill Rd #23 and 1309 Costa Brava.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Pismo Beach, CA is between $4,500 and $5,495.

In Pismo Beach 35% of the housing is rented out compared to 65% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 0.6% of Pismo Beach's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 55% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.