Paxton
18750 Delaware St,
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
$2,500 - $9,701
Studio - 3 Beds
$2,459/month
Average Rent
702 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+1.5%
Increase in the Last Year
As of October 2025, the average rent in Huntington Beach, CA is $2,459 per month. This is 51% higher than the national average rent price of $1,630/month, making Huntington Beach one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Huntington Beach, you can expect to pay about $2,214 per month for a studio, $2,459 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,873 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $4,469 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 1.5%, which averages out to $37 more per month.
Based on current rent prices, Oak View, Goldenwest and Garfield are the most affordable neighborhoods in Huntington Beach.
Based on current rent prices, Downtown Huntington Beach, Pacific City and Surf City Beach Cottages are the most expensive neighborhoods in Huntington Beach.
The neighborhoods in Huntington Beach with the most apartments available are Garfield, Five Points and Goldenwest .
Because the average rent in Huntington Beach is $2,459, you’ll want to make about $8,196 per month or $98,352 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
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† 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.
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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 September 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.