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Apartment turnover cost in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
A typical 2-bedroom apartment turnover in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles runs about $1,275–$4,079 (expected $2,157). That is 10% above the national figure of $1,960.
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- Same scenario, nationally
- $1,960
- California median
- $2,189
- Data
- BLS OEWS May 2025
What a turnover costs in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, by unit size
Expected cost of a make-ready turn for five common unit types, under three move-out conditions. The typical column also shows the likely range.
| Unit | Light | Typical | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio1 bath | $850 | $1,519$850 to $3,018 | $4,088 |
| 1 bedroom1 bath | $850 | $1,773$1,033 to $3,452 | $5,263 |
| 2 bedroom1 bath | $909 | $2,157$1,275 to $4,079 | $6,594 |
| 3 bedroom2 bath | $1,028 | $2,696$1,614 to $5,021 | $8,240 |
| 3 bedroom house2 bath | $1,079 | $3,072$1,873 to $5,705 | $9,576 |
- LightMove-out in good shape: a few nail holes and scuffs, a dirty range and refrigerator, one bent blind.
- TypicalA full repaint, spot-treated carpet stains, a hole in an interior door, bent blinds, torn screens, dirty grout, range and refrigerator.
- HeavyPet-damaged carpet replaced, many wall holes and a full repaint, heavy-soil cleaning, odor treatment, a trash-out, a replaced door, missing keys and damaged cabinet doors (plus yard debris for the house).
Every scenario also carries the standard turn baseline: cleaning by bedroom and bathroom, HVAC filter, alarm test, bulbs, rekeying the exterior locks, a pest inspection and the final punch walk. Standard profile, property-manager vendor pricing, built in 2005, typical unit sizes assumed.
Local labor by trade
Labor is mixed in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles: 1 trades cost less than the national median and 7 cost more. The widest gap is hvac, 23% above the national median. 2 more are within 1% of national. 3 of the 13 trade groups have no published figure for this area and are priced at the national median.
Cheaper than national
- Hauling and trash-out4% below
- Plumbing1% below
Pricier than national
- HVAC23% above
- Electrical21% above
- Painting20% above
Index is the local median hourly wage divided by the national median for the same occupations. Only the labor share of each price is scaled; materials are not.
| Trade | Index | Versus national median |
|---|---|---|
| HVACservice visits | 1.23 | 23% above |
| Electricallicensed electrical work | 1.21 | 21% above |
| Paintingrepaints and touch-up | 1.20 | 20% above |
| Yard and landscapingmowing and yard cleanup | 1.16 | 16% above |
| Drywalldrywall visit charges | 1.14 | 14% above * |
| Cleaningturn cleans and carpet cleaning | 1.11 | 11% above |
| Window glassglass replacement | 1.08 | 8% above |
| Pest controlinspection and treatment | 1.06 | 6% above |
| Handyman and maintenancesmall repairs, blinds, alarms, final walk | 1.00 | same as national |
| Plumbinglicensed plumbing work | 0.99 | 1% below |
| Hauling and trash-outtrash-out and bulky items | 0.96 | 4% below |
| Appliance repairappliance repair and install | 1.00 | No BLS figure; national median used |
| Flooringcarpet and plank installation | 1.00 | No BLS figure; national median used |
| Locksmithrekeying and keys | 1.00 | No BLS figure; national median used |
* Does not scale any task price. It only sets the visit minimum, so it is left out of the comparisons above.
Unit prices for common make-ready tasks in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles
What one unit of each task costs here, before any vendor visit minimum. Materials are included.
| Task | Low | Expected | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repaint all wallsper floor sq ft | $0.64 | $0.99 | $1.64 |
| Carpet replacement with padper sq ft | $2.25 | $3.25 | $5.00 |
| Standard turn clean, kitchen and living areasper unit | $60.75 | $88.36 | $132.54 |
| Rekey a lock cylinderper cylinder | $15.00 | $25.00 | $45.00 |
| Trash-out and haul-awayper cu yd | $28.80 | $38.40 | $57.60 |
| Drywall patch, doorknob-size holeeach | $60.00 | $110.00 | $200.00 |
| Replace window blindseach | $17.00 | $36.00 | $95.00 |
| Replace a smoke alarmeach | $21.60 | $35.70 | $84.05 |
| Replace an HVAC filtereach | $9.80 | $19.30 | $41.75 |
How San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles compares
It ranks 16th of 28 areas in California by cost (1 is the most expensive). A typical 2-bedroom turn there ranges from $1,878 in Visalia to $2,425 in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, with a median of $2,189. San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles is 1% below it. Nationally the same scenario comes to $1,960.
| Area | Typical 2 bedroom | Versus national |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $2,425 | +24% |
| 10 more areas not shown | ||
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of Californianonmetropolitan area | $2,203 | +12% |
| Yuba City | $2,200 | +12% |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of Californianonmetropolitan area | $2,197 | +12% |
| Merced | $2,182 | +11% |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $2,157 | +10% |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $2,155 | +10% |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $2,143 | +9% |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $2,127 | +9% |
| El Centro | $2,113 | +8% |
| 7 more areas not shown | ||
| Visalia | $1,878 | -4% |
| National figure | $1,960 | baseline |
Typical 2-bedroom turn, expected cost. Areas are ordered from most to least expensive within the state.
Notes for San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles
- Older buildings. Rental units built before 1978 need lead-safe work practices when paint is disturbed (EPA RRP). For the typical 2-bedroom scenario that adds about $1,320 in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, taking the expected total from $2,157 to $3,477. Enter the year built in the estimator to include it.
- Trades priced at the national median. BLS suppressed or did not publish wages here for appliance repair, flooring, and locksmith. Tasks in those trades use national prices, so they will not reflect San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles conditions.
- ZIP codes. The estimator maps ZIP prefixes 934xx to this area. ZIP lookup works at the 3-digit level, so a ZIP at the edge of San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles may be priced at a neighbouring area.
- Price level. Figures assume a property manager buying turns from local vendors (the estimator's default). A one-off owner hiring a single contractor typically pays more; a portfolio contract pays less.
Method and data
Every figure was computed by the same engine behind the free estimator and the API (ruleset pt-2026.10.3). National unit prices from published cost guides and bids are scaled by the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics wage index for the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles metro area (OEWS May 2025). These are estimate ranges for budgeting, not quotes (read the disclaimer). How the estimate works.
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