Nipomo
One of SLO County's largest unincorporated communities, about 22 miles south of San Luis Obispo off Highway 101, running from Old Town Nipomo out across the Nipomo Mesa. It is home to the county's biggest planned subdivision, the Dana Reserve.
Home market
Sales for September 2026; homes for sale as of October 18, 2026. Community-wide figures from Redfin, all home types.
Monthly figures for a small community swing with just a few sales, so compare several months before drawing conclusions. Countywide trends are on the market data page; local loan limits and a payment calculator are on Loans & rates.
What's being built: 3 projects
Projects confirmed in official records (the County, LAFCO or the State's CEQA database, CEQAnet) or, where the official report isn't online, local news coverage of the public vote. Each links to its source.
| Project | What it is | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Reserve Specific Plan | A 288-acre master-planned neighborhood west of Highway 101 at the edge of Nipomo. Approved in 2024 for 1,370 homes; a November 2025 amendment, which followed a legal settlement, cut it to 1,242 homes. The site was annexed into the Nipomo Community Services District service area in November 2024. | Approved Apr. 2024; amended by Board of Supervisors Nov. 4, 2025 | CEQAnet 2021060558 County project page |
| Monarch Village Nipomo (Woodlands) | A mixed-use project on 2.54 acres: two retail buildings and four mixed-use buildings with about 28,259 sq ft of commercial space and 40 second-floor two-bedroom condominiums. | Approved; Notice of Determination July 22, 2026 | CEQAnet 2001031063 |
| Flint Place (Tract 3250) | Twelve detached single-family homes of about 1,654 sq ft on the south side of Flint Place, plus 24 one-bedroom apartments of about 651 sq ft on the north side. | Approved; Notice of Determination Sept. 16, 2026 | CEQAnet 2021010262 |
Projects in Nipomo go through the County. Search permits and applications in PermitSLO; the Nipomo Community Services District handles water and sewer service. See: Nipomo planning documents (County).
Public schools
Nipomo is part of Lucia Mar Unified, the same district as Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach and Pismo Beach.
Nipomo is served by Lucia Mar Unified School District. Schools in or serving Nipomo:
- Dana Elementary School
- Dorothea Lange Elementary School
- Mesa Middle School
- Nipomo High School
School assignment depends on your exact address; confirm boundaries with the district. School list from the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education and the district.
Walkability
Nipomo has a Walk Score of 25 (car-dependent): most errands require a car. Walk Score counts about 26 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in town. (Walk Score)
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Six City areas with every City-tracked project
Open →Sources
- County of San Luis Obispo: Nipomo (unincorporated)
- Nipomo planning documents (County)
- Redfin: Nipomo housing market (retrieved October 18, 2026)
- CEQAnet 2021060558: Dana Reserve Specific Plan
- CEQAnet 2001031063: Monarch Village Nipomo (Woodlands)
- CEQAnet 2021010262: Flint Place (Tract 3250)
- Lucia Mar Unified School District
- Walk Score: Nipomo
Project details and stages change; contact the County of San Luis Obispo Planning & Building for the latest on a specific project. Market data are estimates from Redfin.