What's the average rent in Half Moon Bay, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Half Moon Bay, CA

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of November 2026, the average rent in Half Moon Bay, CA is $3,700 per month, which is 92% higher than the national average rent of $1,932 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$3,700

-17.8%-$800 decrease month-over-month

-7.5%-$300 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$3,400

HOUSES

$8,700

TOWNHOUSES

$4,575

As of November 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Half Moon Bay, CA at $3,400 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $8,700 per month. Townhomes average $4,575 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$3,200
2 Bedrooms	$3,400
3 Bedrooms	$6,250
4 Bedrooms	$10,500
All	$3,700

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Half Moon Bay, CA is $3,200 per month, followed by $3,400 for a 2 bedroom rental, $6,250 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $10,500 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$3,700
3 Bedrooms	$4,575
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$4,575

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Half Moon Bay, CA is $3,700 per month, followed by $4,575 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$3,400
2 Bedrooms	$3,400
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$3,400

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Half Moon Bay, CA is $3,400 per month, followed by $3,400 for a 2 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$3,200
2 Bedrooms	$4,000
3 Bedrooms	$6,250
4 Bedrooms	$10,500
All	$8,700

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Half Moon Bay, CA is $3,200 per month, followed by $4,000 for a 2 bedroom house, $6,250 for a 3 bedroom house, and $10,500 for a 4 bedroom house.