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

Rent trends in Half Moon Bay, CA

Average rent prices in Half Moon Bay have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 29% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Half Moon Bay, CA

Rent prices in Half Moon Bay vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Half Moon Bay is $3,324, whereas a house costs $6,696. 1-bedroom apartments in Half Moon Bay run $3,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,317.


Studio	$2,920	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$2,895	18%	-
2 bedroom	$4,600	6%	46%
3 bedroom	$6,700	2%	17%
4 bedroom	$10,500	No Change	-


Apartments	$3,324	No Change	No Change
Condos	$4,097	No Change	No Change
Houses	$6,696	10%	No Change
Rooms	$1,250	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,920

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,895

Last 30 days

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,600

Last 30 days

Last year

46%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,700

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$10,500

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.

How does rent in Half Moon Bay, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Half Moon Bay and Ashland by all bedroom counts and property types.

Half Moon Bay

Median rent price$5,640

193%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,200

14%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Half Moon Bay, CA is 156% higher than the median rent in Ashland, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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House for rent in Half Moon Bay

SINGLE_FAMILY - HALF MOON BAY, CA

360 Granelli Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

3 beds

2.5 baths

$6,200

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Frequently asked questions for Half Moon Bay, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Half Moon Bay rental market.

How much is rent in Half Moon Bay?

The average rent in Half Moon Bay is $5,640 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Half Moon Bay?

Average rent prices in Half Moon Bay have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 29% since last year.

How does Half Moon Bay rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Half Moon Bay is 193% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,715 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Half Moon Bay?

To comfortably afford rent in Half Moon Bay, you'd need to earn approximately $226,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).