The Templeton Guide
Everything Mark wishes every buyer and seller knew about Templeton, CA — what homes sell for, how the town is laid out, and what to ask before you buy land here. Built on real local numbers, refreshed as the market moves.
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Templeton Market Snapshot
Median sale prices, price per square foot and sales by year since 2012 — about $1.03M for a single-family home in 2026 YTD.
Read the snapshot Town guideLiving in Templeton
In-town lots vs rural acreage, typical home size, the housing mix and the questions buyers ask most.
Read the guide Buyer FAQTempleton Buyer FAQ
Wells, septic, acreage, ag land, Williamson Act and manufactured homes — straight answers to common questions.
Read the FAQ LandAcreage & Land Guide
What to know before buying 5, 10 or 20+ acres around Templeton.
Read the guide Annual reportTempleton Market Report
One, five and ten-year price changes and the full year-by-year series.
Read the report HomesHousing Types, Explained
Single-family, manufactured, condos and small multi-unit — what Templeton has and how much.
Read the guide StreetsTempleton Street Index
Over 100 Templeton streets and roads, with the character and typical lot size of each.
Browse streets BusinessCommercial Templeton
Main Street, the Las Tablas Road medical and office corridor, and the commercial mix.
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Mark has lived and worked in San Luis Obispo County his whole life. Ask him anything about Templeton.
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Templeton changes fast from one road to the next — from walkable in-town streets to vineyard roads and ranch land. Pick an area to see what it feels like, typical lots and homes, and what to watch for.
A small town with a lot of land around it
Templeton, CA (ZIP 93465) has roughly 3,200 parcels, and about 80% of them are single-family homes. The typical home is about 2,000 sq ft — but lots range from in-town quarter-acres to vineyard and ranch parcels of 20 acres and more.
Source: TRE analysis of San Luis Obispo County assessor and recorder records for ZIP 93465, data as of October 2026. Town-wide figures only, rounded.
Looking for property in Templeton?
Saved searches by area are coming to this site. Until then, Mark sets up your search personally — including coming-soon and off-market homes that never reach the portals.
Buying or selling in Templeton?
The guide is the starting point. For your specific home or search, talk with Mark directly.