129 rentals 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.
Huntington Beach is "Surf City USA" with 10 miles of pristine beaches and laid-back coastal lifestyle. Hosts the US Open of Surfing with vibrant downtown.
Today, Huntington Beach has 128 homes for rent at a median rent of $4,600/mo, typically leasing in about 35 days. Families here choose from 24 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Median Rent
$4,500/mo
↑ 2.4% over the past yearMonths of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
0.1 months of supply
Landlord's MarketWith only 128 active rentals, supply is tight.
What this means for renters
Rental inventory is tight relative to how many homes get leased each month—fewer options, and well-priced units draw competition. Rentals typically lease in ~35 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are leasing at a steady pace—you have some time to decide, but good units still move. Leasing 73% faster than 6 months ago.
Rental Inventory Distribution
Rentals are being leased quickly—most listings move within 30 days, signaling strong renter demand.
Housing Tenure in Huntington Beach
Homeownership is near the state average—a balanced mix of owners and renters.
56%
Homeowners
44%
Renters
Homeownership is 0.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
77,549 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical rent
$4,600/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 46% of the median household's income.
The standard recommendation is to spend ≤30% of income on rent.
Income needed to afford typical rent comfortably
$184K/year
Assumes rent ≤30% of income
Median Rent by Bedroom
Rent increases significantly with bedroom count—larger units command premium prices.
Each additional bedroom adds about $1,610/mo to rent on average.
Largest increase: 2 → 3 bedrooms (+$2,009/mo)
Rent Reductions
34 listings have reduced their rent
27% of active listings
Average reduction: 9.7% (~$446/mo)
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