Apartments for Rent in Huntington Beach, CA

Prices and availability in Huntington Beach, CA were last updated on 1 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Huntington Beach, CA are: Huntington Terrace North Senior, Sandpiper Apartments, Ocean Breeze Villas, Cambridge Apartments and Whiffle Tree Apartments.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Huntington Beach, CA is between $1,475 and $8,661.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Huntington Beach, CA is between $1,938 and $8,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Huntington Beach, CA is between $2,095 and $8,806.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Huntington Beach, CA is between $2,050 and $12,000.

In Huntington Beach, 45% of the residents are renting compared to 55% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 22% of Huntington Beach's rentals, 62% are small-scale complexes with under 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.

Studio apartments in Huntington Beach are around 5% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 48% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 43% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.