Apartments for Rent in Half Moon Bay, CA

Prices and availability in Half Moon Bay, CA were last updated on 9 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Half Moon Bay, CA are: 701 Purissima Street, 424 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 average age of rental buildings in Half Moon Bay is 30 years old, with 19% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Half Moon Bay are around 12% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 23% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 18% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.