Atascadero Market Snapshot
How to Read These Charts
Median Sales Price
The middle price of Atascadero homes sold over the past 12 months, so half sold for more and half for less. It shows what homes actually sell for, not what they are listed at, and a rising line means values are climbing.​
Days on Market
How long a typical home is listed before it goes under contract. Low numbers mean strong demand and buyers need to move quickly. Rising numbers give buyers more time and more room to negotiate.​
Months Supply
How long it would take to sell every home on the market at the current pace. Under 3 months favors sellers, 3 to 6 months is balanced, and over 6 months favors buyers.
% of Original Price
What sellers received compared with their first asking price. Close to 100% means homes are selling near list price. Lower numbers point to price cuts and negotiating room, which is why pricing right from day one matters.​
What sellers received compared with their first asking price. Close to 100% means homes are selling near list price. Lower numbers point to price cuts and negotiating room, which is why pricing right from day one matters.​
% of Original Price
How long it would take to sell every home on the market at the current pace. Under 3 months favors sellers, 3 to 6 months is balanced, and over 6 months favors buyers.
Months Supply
How long a typical home is listed before it goes under contract. Low numbers mean strong demand and buyers need to move quickly. Rising numbers give buyers more time and more room to negotiate.​
Days on Market
The middle price of Atascadero homes sold over the past 12 months, so half sold for more and half for less. It shows what homes actually sell for, not what they are listed at, and a rising line means values are climbing.​
Median Sales Price
Living in Atascadero
Atascadero sits in the oak-covered hills between Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo. Founded in 1913 as a planned community, it still centers on its charming Downtown, historic City Hall, and Sunken Gardens. Larger lots, room for rural living, and an easy Highway 101 commute in both directions make it one of North County's most popular places to buy. Like the rest of San Luis Obispo County, it shares in a thriving farm-to-table culture: local farmers and ranchers produced a record $1.1 billion in crops and livestock countywide in 2025, so fresh, locally grown food is never far away.
Population and homeownership: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts.
Our Favorite Things to Do in Atascadero
A few local favorites, from the weekly farmers market to oak-shaded trails.
Hikes
- Three Bridges Oak Preserve →
A three-mile trail system with a scenic lookout and shaded paths
- Stadium Park →
Trails range from the easy Blue Oak route to the steep Pine Mountain climb, where a mysterious metal monolith appeared in 2020
- Jim Green Trail →
1.7-mile loop with about 190 feet of elevation gain
1913
Founded
as a planned colony
29,464
Residents
(July 2025 Census estimate)
64.6%
Owner-Occupied Homes
(2020–2024 Census estimate)
~22 min
Easy Commute
to San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, and Morro Bay
- Farmers Market →
Sunken Gardens
Wednesdays
3:00pm to 5:30pm (3:00pm to 5:00pm in winter) - Downtown Businesses →
Ice cream, coffee, boutiques, restaurants, movie theater, brewhouse, mini-golf, and more! - Atascadero Lake Park & Zoo →
Playground, lakeside walking path, fishing, paddle and kayak boat rentals, BBQ areas, and the Faces of Freedom Memorial
Places to Visit
Seasonal Events
- Dancing in the Streets →
A Saturday night of live music and dancing in Downtown Atascadero during Cruisin' Weekend, which also brings Hot El Camino Cruise Nite and a classic car show at Atascadero Lake Park - Winter Wonderland →
More than 70 tons of snow, craft and food vendors, Santa Claus, and more! - Fall Festival →
Carnival games and rides, live music, and food vendors - Summer Concerts in the Park →
Free Saturday evening concerts at Atascadero Lake Park - Holiday Musical Walk Around the Lake →
Choirs, bands, and strolling carolers perform around the lake while nearby homes glow with holiday lights. Free cider and popcorn along the way
Atascadero Schools
Public Schools
- Elementary
Monterey Road
San Benito
San Gabriel
Santa Rosa
Atascadero Fine Arts Academy (4‑8) → - Middle
Atascadero Middle School
Atascadero Fine Arts Academy → - High
Atascadero High School
Charter Schools & Private Schools
- Brookside Christian Academy →
Private, tuition-based. TK–12 Christian, classical education in Atascadero - Trivium Charter School →
Tuition-free public charter. Atascadero campus: TK–12 with a classical, project-based approach. Students attend on campus Tuesday and Thursday and study at home the other days. - Almond Acres Charter Academy →
Tuition-free public charter. K–8, located in Paso Robles
Colleges nearby: Cuesta College (San Luis Obispo and North County campuses) and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Independently Verify: School information is provided for general reference only and may change. Please independently verify enrollment, boundaries, grades served and programs directly with each school or district. This list may not include every school serving the area.