Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 26, 2026

Average rent in
Half Moon Bay, CA

Last updated on March 26, 2026

Last updated on March 26, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Half Moon Bay, CA is $2,797. This is +46%, or $887, higher than the national average.

$3.82

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,797

decreased by51%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

17

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Half Moon Bay, CA is $2,797. This is +46%, or $887, higher than the national average.

$3.82

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

56%
17%
17%
11%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

67%
33%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Half Moon Bay, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Half Moon Bay, CA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 51% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Half Moon Bay, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Half Moon Bay, CA is $3,159. A 1-bedroom apartment in Half Moon Bay, CA costs about $7,518 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,557. Houses for rent in Half Moon Bay, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,195

15%

-

2 bedroom

$3,729

12%

15%

3 bedroom

$6,295

No Change

17%

4 bedroom

$7,900

No Change

-

Studio

$2,300

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,300

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,195

Last 30 days

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,729

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,295

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,900

The table above reflects average rent prices in Half Moon Bay, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Half Moon Bay, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Half Moon Bay, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Ashland, CA.

Half Moon Bay

Median rent price$2,797
increased by46%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,395
increased by25%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Half Moon Bay, CA is 17% higher than the median rent in Ashland, CA.

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