26 rentals in Bolsa Chica
Rentals in Bolsa Chica, Huntington Beach
About Renting in Bolsa Chica
About Huntington Beach: Bolsa Chica is a neighborhood in Huntington Beach. Huntington Beach is a city in Orange County, California, United States. The city was originally called Pacific City, but it was changed in 1903 to be named after American businessman Henry E. Huntington. The population was 198,711 as of the 2020 United States census, making it the fourth most populous city in Orange County, the most populous beach city in Orange County, and the seventh most populous city in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Located 35 miles (56 km) southeast of Downtown Los Angeles, it is bordered by Bolsa Chica Basin State Marine Conservation Area on the west, the Pacific Ocean on the southwest, by Seal Beach on the northwest, by Westminster on the north, by Fountain Valley on the northeast, by Costa Mesa on the east, and by Newport Beach on the southeast.
Bolsa Chica is a popular neighborhood in Huntington Beach, CA for renters. Browse available rentals to find your next home in this neighborhood.
Huntington Beach Rental Market
Huntington Beach Rental Pulse
Topfind Market Read
The picture is mixed here. 75% of current listings are under 30 days old, yet rents have eased 12% over the last six months and are 8% below a year ago, and 29% of landlords have trimmed their asking rent, so neither side holds a clear advantage. Renters can take time to compare options, while well-priced units still lease at a steady clip.
Median Rent
$4,800/mo
↓ 8% over the past yearChart shows the median closed lease rate by month
Months of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
3.3 months of supply
Balanced Supply125 active rentals currently on the market.
What this means for renters
Rental supply and demand are roughly in step, with a steady flow of options and no glut. Rentals typically lease in ~35 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are leasing at a steady pace, so you have some time to decide, though good units still move. Leasing is 56% faster than six months ago.
Rental Inventory Distribution
Most current rental listings are under 30 days old, so the mix skews toward fresh inventory.
Affordability Snapshot
Typical rent
$4,800/mo
Median rent
Affordable budget (30%)
$2,997/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$9,990/mo
Huntington Beach
Typical rent costs about 48% of the median household's income.
The standard recommendation is to spend ≤30% of income on rent.
Income needed to afford typical rent comfortably
$192K/year
Assumes rent ≤30% of income
Median Rent by Bedroom
Rent increases significantly with bedroom count, with larger units commanding premium prices.
Each additional bedroom adds about $1,714/mo to rent on average.
Rent Reductions
36 listings have reduced their rent
29% of active listings
Average reduction: 10.2% (~$490/mo)
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