Average Rent in Half Moon Bay, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Half Moon Bay, CA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Half Moon Bay, CA is $3,000. This is +52% higher than the national average.

$3.13

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,000

34%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Half Moon Bay, CA is $3,000. This is +52% higher than the national average.

$3.13

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

50%

21%

$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.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Half Moon Bay, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent comparables in
Half Moon Bay, CA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Half Moon Bay, CA is $3,250. A 1-bedroom apartment in Half Moon Bay, CA costs about $2,625 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 $5,985.


1 bedroom	$2,650	-	-
2 bedroom	$4,000	No Change	16%
3 bedroom	$6,000	No Change	7%
4 bedroom	$7,100	No Change	22%
Studio	$2,150	-	-


Apartments	$3,250	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,800	1%	No Change
Houses	$5,985	No Change	11%
Rooms	$1,200	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,150

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,000

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,100

Last year

22%

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$3,000

52%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,378

20%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Half Moon Bay, CA is 26% higher than the median rent in Ashland, CA.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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