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Affordability and yield indicators for each market.

Affordability Index

Lompoc

7.6x

Unaffordable

Severely unaffordable

Median Home

$535K

Median Income

$70K

Affordability Index

Pismo Beach

10.9x

Unaffordable

Severely unaffordable

Median Home

$1233K

Median Income

$113K

Affordability Index

San Luis Obispo

16.3x

Unaffordable

Severely unaffordable

Median Home

$1090K

Median Income

$67K

Affordability Index

Santa Maria

6.9x

Stretched

Becoming unaffordable

Median Home

$588K

Median Income

$85K

Affordability Index

Santa Ynez

13.0x

Unaffordable

Severely unaffordable

Median Home

$1523K

Median Income

$118K

Gross Rental Yield

Lompoc

7.01%

Good

Strong rental returns

Monthly Rent

$3,124

Home Value

$535K

Gross Rental Yield

Pismo Beach

2.44%

Low

Below average yields

Monthly Rent

$2,512

Home Value

$1233K

Gross Rental Yield

San Luis Obispo

2.77%

Low

Below average yields

Monthly Rent

$2,512

Home Value

$1090K

Gross Rental Yield

Santa Maria

6.38%

Good

Strong rental returns

Monthly Rent

$3,124

Home Value

$588K

Gross Rental Yield

Santa Ynez

2.46%

Low

Below average yields

Monthly Rent

$3,124

Home Value

$1523K