Apartments for Rent in Half Moon Bay, CA

Prices and availability in Half Moon Bay, CA were last updated on 30 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Half Moon Bay, CA are: 424 Purissima Street, 701 Purissima Street, 712 Main Street, 700 Mill Street and 642 Johnston Street.

In Half Moon Bay 29% of the housing is rented out compared to 71% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Half Moon Bay's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 52% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 38% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Half Moon Bay are about 30 years old, on average. Of these, 19% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Half Moon Bay come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 12% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 23% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 18% of all rentals in Half Moon Bay. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.