Downtown Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach, CA

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Downtown Huntington Beach - Huntington Beach, CA

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Welcome to the heart of Huntington Beach

Restaurants Beach Entertainment Great Location Coastal

Enjoy a piece of paradise when you live in Downtown Huntington Beach. Life along the beach provides a laid-back lifestyle, with salty Pacific Ocean breezes wafting through the open windows of your home. This coastal community offers upscale beach houses, apartments, condos, and townhomes available for rent. As the heart of the city, there is plenty to do in Downtown Huntington Beach. End a sunny day on the beach with a bonfire at the Huntington Beach fire pits and visit one of downtown’s casual seafood spots, unique boutiques, ice cream shops, or beach-themed bars.

After you find your rental, be sure to check out the Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum to learn how Huntington Beach earned the nickname “Surf City.” You can also snap a photo in front of the world’s largest surfboard! Locals love the weekly Surf City Night with three closed-to-traffic city blocks filled with sidewalk sales, a farmers market, and live entertainment, encouraging downtown residents to get acquainted with their neighbors. If you’re looking for a community that offers luxury and leisure year round, Downtown Huntington Beach is your oasis.

Rent Trends

As of May 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Huntington Beach is $968 for a studio, $2,052 for one bedroom, $2,271 for two bedrooms, and $3,146 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Huntington Beach has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 66 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $968/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 410 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,052/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 536 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,271/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 712 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,146/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

84

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

33

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

88

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Huntington State Beach
  • Shipley Nature Center
  • Bolsa Chica Beach State Park
  • Talbert Regional Park
  • Sunset Harbour

Airports

  • John Wayne/Orange County
  • Long Beach (Daugherty Field)

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.