The SLO Student Living Apartments
1050 Foothill Blvd,
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
$579 - $1,425
Studio - 2 Beds
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - San Luis Obispo, CA Area Guide
Mustangs learn by doing at Cal Poly
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Established in 1901, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is home to a distinctive learning community offering academically focused students a hands-on educational experience that prepares them for today’s world. With almost 100 nationally ranked bachelor’s and master’s programs to choose from, students are encouraged to learn by doing at Cal Poly, while combining technical and professional curricula with the arts and humanities. Numerous apartments, townhomes, and houses are available for rent within close proximity to Cal Poly’s campus. Accessibility to the Pacific Coast Highway and Cabrillo Highway, and where they merge, makes commuting and traveling from Cal Poly simple. Cal Poly’s campus is vibrant, with galleries, a Performing Arts Center, and the ASI Recreation Center. Over 300 student clubs and organizations as well as various Mustangs sports teams competing in the NCAA Division I Big West Conference ensure there is always something going on at Cal Poly. Campus is just minutes from beaches, state parks, landmarks, and premium wine regions. San Francisco and Los Angeles are both close enough for weekend trips too.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in San Luis Obispo, CA is $2,164 for a studio, $1,916 for one bedroom, $2,546 for two bedrooms, and $3,410 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in San Luis Obispo has increased by 0.7% in the past year.
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Studio
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497 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,164/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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578 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,916/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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872 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,546/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,145 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,410/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - San Luis Obispo, CA (University) is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Essentials are more spread out in California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - San Luis Obispo, CA (University), so everyday errands require more planning.
Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk
Groceries
30
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
30
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - San Luis Obispo, CA (University) from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
20
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
193 Students
Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter School
Public
Grades K-5
163 Students
Public
Grades K-5
358 Students
Smith (C. L.) Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
528 Students
Public
Grades K-5
488 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
780 Students
Peep - De'Groot - Prepare School
Public
Grades K-12
25 Students
San Luis County Special Education School
Public
Grades K-12
17 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,678 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
Peep - De'Groot - Prepare School
Public
Grades K-12
25 Students
San Luis County Special Education School
Public
Grades K-12
17 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Leaning Pine Arboretum
- San Luis Obispo Children's Museum
- San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
- Los Osos Oaks State Reserve
- Morro Bay State Park
Military Bases
Airports
- San Luis County Regional
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