Average Rent in Huntington Beach CA
14 apartment buildings, 49 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.
Avg Rent
$3,245/mo
Cheapest
$2,316/mo
Properties
14
Units
49
Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 14 properties in Huntington Beach CA.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Rent by Bedroom Count
Price per Square Foot
Huntington Beach CA Rent Prices
All 14 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
Huntington Vista
21551 Brookhurst St, Huntington Beach
Valley Park Apartments
17300 Euclid St, Fountain Valley
Sail Properties
315 3rd St D, Huntington Beach
Corte Bella Apartments
9580 El Rey Ave, Fountain Valley
West Point Property Management (Huntington Beach Property Management Company)
16872 Bolsa Chica St #100, Huntington Beach
Newport Palms
1850 Whittier Ave, Costa Mesa
Pacific Breeze Townhomes
1365 Delaware St, Huntington Beach
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntington Vista 21551 Brookhurst St, Huntington Beach | $2,316 | $2,705 | -- | 2.7 | 4 |
| 2 | Valley Park Apartments 17300 Euclid St, Fountain Valley | $2,397 | $2,646 | $2.59 | 4.2 | 9 |
| 3 | Sail Properties 315 3rd St D, Huntington Beach | $2,500 | $4,475 | $2.82 | 4.9 | 2 |
| 4 | Corte Bella Apartments 9580 El Rey Ave, Fountain Valley | $2,510 | $2,853 | $3.25 | 3.7 | 15 |
| 5 | West Point Property Management (Huntington Beach Property Management Company) 16872 Bolsa Chica St #100, Huntington Beach | $2,600 | $3,400 | $3.47 | 4.9 | 2 |
| 6 | Newport Palms 1850 Whittier Ave, Costa Mesa | $2,864 | $3,322 | $3.67 | 3.9 | 11 |
| 7 | Pacific Breeze Townhomes 1365 Delaware St, Huntington Beach | $4,065 | $4,108 | $2.65 | 4.9 | 2 |
Explore Each Property
Huntington Vista
2.721551 Brookhurst St, Huntington Beach
Valley Park Apartments
4.217300 Euclid St, Fountain Valley
Sail Properties
4.9315 3rd St D, Huntington Beach
Corte Bella Apartments
3.79580 El Rey Ave, Fountain Valley
West Point Property Management (Huntington Beach Property Management Company)
4.916872 Bolsa Chica St #100, Huntington Beach
Newport Palms
3.91850 Whittier Ave, Costa Mesa
Huntington Beach CA Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in Huntington Beach CA is $3,245 per month, based on 49 units across 14 apartment communities. Prices range from $2,316 at Huntington Vista to $4,099 at The Residences at Pacific City.
Average Rent by Bedroom Type
| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed | $2,731/mo | $2,316/mo | 12 |
| 2 Bed | $3,179/mo | $2,397/mo | 31 |
| 3 Bed | $4,245/mo | $2,316/mo | 5 |
| 4 Bed | $6,450/mo | $6,450/mo | 1 |
Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, 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 $2,731/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $3,179/mo. At the local median household income of $119,885, that works out to 32% 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 34% 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
$130,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,245/mo.
Comfortable income
$156,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,316/mo), you need to earn at least $93,000/year.
Median household income in Huntington Beach CA is $119,885 , about 23% 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) | $3,245 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $8,589/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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