Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 8, 2025

Average rent in
Half Moon Bay, CA

Last updated on November 8, 2025

Last updated on November 8, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Half Moon Bay, CA is $3,222. This is +68%, or $1,302, higher than the national average.

$2.96

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,222

decreased by45%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

18

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Half Moon Bay, CA is $3,222. This is +68%, or $1,302, higher than the national average.

$2.96

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

6%
33%
17%
22%
22%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$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 decreased by 9% in the last month and have decreased by 45% 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 $3,122. A 1-bedroom apartment in Half Moon Bay, CA costs about $5,654 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,250. Houses for rent in Half Moon Bay, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $6,750.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,700

16%

-

2 bedroom

$4,000

24%

25%

3 bedroom

$6,200

8%

28%

4 bedroom

$13,000

No Change

-

Studio

$2,085

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,085

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

25%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,200

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$13,000

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$3,222
increased by68%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,150
increased by12%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Half Moon Bay, CA is 50% higher than the median rent in Ashland, CA.

More data insights and reports

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