Apartments for Rent in Huntington Beach, CA

Prices and availability in Huntington Beach, CA were last updated on 7 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Huntington Beach, CA are: Sendero Huntington Beach, Huntington Terrace North Senior, Huntington Cove, The Californian Apartments- HB and Boardwalk by Windsor.

The average rent in Huntington Beach, CA is $2,756.

The price range for a studio apartment in Huntington Beach, CA is between $1,905 and $6,648.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Huntington Beach, CA is between $1,905 and $9,076.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Huntington Beach, CA is between $1,905 and $9,990.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Huntington Beach, CA is between $2,025 and $12,000.

In Huntington Beach 45% of the housing is rented out compared to 55% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 22% of Huntington Beach's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 62% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 15% 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 Huntington Beach are about 41 years old, on average. Of these, 27% 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 3 stories. About 92% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 18% are mid-rises, and 1% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Huntington Beach come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% 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 48% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 43% of all rentals in Huntington Beach. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.