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Morro Bay, CA

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The true jewel of California is Morro Bay.

Pacific Ocean Surfing Beach Coastal Living Nature Outdoor Adventures

Resembling a rocky giant emerging from the ocean, Morro Rock is a fascinating landmark and key feature of Morro Bay. This volcanic plug is a National Historical Landmark and a protected area as home to nesting falcons. Morro Bay Estuary is part of the Morro Bay State Marine Recreational Management Area, home to several endangered species and migratory birds. Morro Strand State Beach is a gorgeous coastal park with three miles of beaches. This park is popular for beachcombing, windsurfing, camping, kayaking, and fishing.

It might be difficult to tear yourself away from Morro Bay's unique beauty, but when you do, you'll find a variety of other great destinations in this fascinating city. And while there is no such place as Dory's fictional home the Marine Life Institute (the setting of Pixar's 2016 movie, Finding Dory), you will discover places like the Morro Bay Maritime Museum, Art Center Morro Bay, and the Bay Movie Theater. A Morro Bay apartment will place you about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, with roughly three hours to each.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Morro Bay, CA is $1,093 for one bedroom, $1,297 for two bedrooms, and $1,871 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Morro Bay has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

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Transportation

71

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

52

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Del Mar Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

290 Students

7
out of 10

Morro Bay High

Public

Grades 9-12

795 Students

8
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Morro Strand State Beach
  • Morro Bay State Park
  • Los Osos Oaks State Reserve
  • Cayucos State Beach
  • San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden

Airports

  • San Luis County Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.