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 decreased by 29% over the last month and have decreased by 20% 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 $3,895, whereas a house costs $6,625. 1-bedroom apartments in Half Moon Bay run $3,486 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,000.


Studio	$3,178	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$3,647	18%	-
2 bedroom	$5,057	55%	44%
3 bedroom	$5,325	15%	15%
4 bedroom	$9,500	No Change	-


Apartments	$3,895	No Change	No Change
Condos	$4,300	No Change	-
Houses	$6,625	11%	No Change
Rooms	$1,000	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$3,178

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,647

Last 30 days

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,057

Last 30 days

55%

Last year

44%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,325

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$9,500

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$3,997

105%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,197

13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Half Moon Bay, CA is 82% higher than the median rent in Ashland, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Discover rentals in Half Moon Bay, CA

4d ago

Townhouse for rent in Half Moon Bay

53 Erin Lane - 1

53 Erin Ln #1, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

2 beds

2.5 baths

$3,950

House for rent

Available Jul 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Half Moon Bay

628 Grove St, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

3 beds

1 bath

$4,500

Apartment for rent

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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 $3,997 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Half Moon Bay?

Average rent prices in Half Moon Bay have decreased by 29% over the last month and have decreased by 20% since last year.

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

Rent in Half Moon Bay is 105% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,047 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 $160,000/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).