Is Pismo Beach, CA 93449 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Pismo Beach housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 18% of homes in Pismo Beach, CA 93449 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 50 days and there were 3 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 40 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 13%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 12% to $1,379,403. Overall, Pismo Beach is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within San Luis Obispo County, homes here sell more slowly than in 72% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 61%. On our competition score, Pismo Beach ranks #906 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 39 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Santa Margarita 93453 (0% sold over asking) or San Simeon 93452 (0% sold over asking), while Cambria 93428 (33% sold over asking) and Creston 93432 (33% sold over asking) are even more competitive.