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Average Rent in Huntington Beach, CA

11 apartment buildings, 121 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$3,720/mo

market average

Cheapest

$1,995/mo

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Properties

11

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Units

121

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 11 properties in Huntington Beach, CA.

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Rent by Bedroom Count

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Huntington Beach, CA Rent Prices

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Huntington Beach, CA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Huntington Beach, CA is $3,720 per month, based on 121 units across 11 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,995 at Sail Properties to $4,750 at West Point Property Management (Huntington Beach Property Management Company).

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $2,431/mo $2,007/mo 9
1 Bed $3,125/mo $1,995/mo 41
2 Bed $4,141/mo $2,480/mo 56
3 Bed $4,529/mo $3,610/mo 14
4 Bed $4,750/mo $4,750/mo 1

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Huntington Beach, CA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Huntington Beach, CA averages $3,125/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $4,141/mo. At the local median household income of $119,885, that works out to 37% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Huntington Beach, CA at $2,424/mo. The current tracked market average runs 53% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Huntington Beach, CA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Orange County

Demand in the Orange County rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Boeing
  • Quiksilver
  • Cambro Manufacturing

Mean one-way commute in Huntington Beach, CA is 29 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Huntington Beach, CA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$149,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,720/mo.

Comfortable income

$179,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,995/mo), you need to earn at least $80,000/year.

Median household income in Huntington Beach, CA is $119,885 , about 33% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Huntington Beach, CA

Overall prices in Huntington Beach, CA runs above the national average by about 15% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 114.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Huntington Beach, CA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $3,720
Utilities $744
Groceries $578
Transportation $1,773
Healthcare $865
Other goods and services $1,384
Estimated total $9,064/mo

Population

196,010

Median household income

$119,885

Census median rent

$2,424/mo

Rent as % of income

30.7%

Median age

43.4

Mean commute

29 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in California

How Huntington Beach, CA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Huntington Beach, CA Properties
Los Angeles, CA $2,921 -21% 36
Anaheim, CA $2,774 -25% 29
Sacramento, CA $2,358 -37% 23
Riverside, CA $2,499 -33% 23
San Diego, CA $3,151 -15% 22
Antioch, CA $2,319 -38% 20

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Huntington Beach, CA?

The average rent in Huntington Beach, CA is $3,720 per month, based on 121 units across 11 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Huntington Beach, CA?

The lowest available rent in Huntington Beach, CA starts at $1,995 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Huntington Beach, CA?

1-bedroom apartments in Huntington Beach, CA average $3,125/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,995/mo across 41 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Huntington Beach, CA?

2-bedroom apartments in Huntington Beach, CA average $4,141/mo. Units start from $2,480/mo across 56 units currently listed.

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