Huntington Beach / Costa Mesa, CA

August 2026

92626,92646,92647,92648

Long-term Rental Rates

Apartment

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $2,567 – $2,865 0.19% 6.52%
2-Bedroom $3,032 – $3,385 0.11% 6.01%
3-Bedroom $3,778 – $4,260 1.69% 3.18%
4-Bedroom $5,550 – $6,073 2.40% 7.92%

Condo/Townhome

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $2,432 – $2,619 3.13% -3.49%
2-Bedroom $3,077 – $3,367 0.57% -1.96%
3-Bedroom $4,328 – $4,852 3.93% 5.05%
4-Bedroom $5,638 – $6,170 2.29% 6.67%

Single-Family

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $2,804 – $3,019 7.28% 3.73%
2-Bedroom $3,312 – $3,567 -4.97% -4.68%
3-Bedroom $4,905 – $5,498 1.79% 5.90%
4-Bedroom $5,474 – $6,050 -0.67% 2.23%
Data updated: September 23, 2026
Huntington Beach / Costa Mesa Rental Trends

In the Huntington Beach / Costa Mesa (92626, 92646, 92647, 92648) rental market, 1-bedroom apartments surged 5.5% month-over-month to a median rent of $2,675 in April 2026. Year-over-year growth for this segment reached 7.6%, indicating pronounced demand in smaller apartment units.

The 2-bedroom condo/townhome segment in Huntington Beach / Costa Mesa (92626, 92646, 92647, 92648) saw a 3.3% month-over-month decline, settling at a median rent of $3,158. This compares to 2BR apartments, which increased 1.8% MoM to $3,067, showing a price gap of $91 in favor of condos.

Recent Huntington Beach / Costa Mesa (92626, 92646, 92647, 92648) rental trends show 1-bedroom condos/townhomes declined 1.7% year-over-year, settling at a median rent of $2,516. This downward shift stands apart from the 1BR apartment segment, which posted notable annual growth in the same period.

12-Month Median Rent Trend

Apartment

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
August 2026 $2,716 $3,209 $4,019 $5,811
July 2026 $2,698 $3,188 $3,971 $5,655
June 2026 $2,626 $3,120 $3,926 $5,652
May 2026 $2,674 $3,119 $3,913 $5,562
April 2026 $2,675 $3,067 $3,843 $5,471
March 2026 $2,523 $3,025 $4,007 $5,409
February 2026 $2,556 $3,010 $4,036 $5,408
January 2026 $2,479 $2,871 $3,885 $5,353
December 2025 $2,558 $2,985 $3,923 $5,429
November 2025 $2,537 $3,015 $3,939 $5,476
October 2025 $2,516 $3,025 $3,913 $5,473
September 2025 $2,516 $3,083 $3,948 $5,436

Condo / Townhome

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
August 2026 $2,525 $3,222 $4,590 $5,904
July 2026 $2,477 $3,186 $4,467 $5,781
June 2026 $2,455 $3,210 $4,125 $5,648
May 2026 $2,492 $3,229 $4,192 $5,650
April 2026 $2,516 $3,158 $4,153 $5,590
March 2026 $2,634 $3,266 $4,186 $5,535
February 2026 $2,687 $3,350 $4,362 $5,554
January 2026 $2,675 $3,234 $4,198 $5,499
December 2025 $2,623 $3,191 $4,267 $5,533
November 2025 $2,604 $3,195 $4,357 $5,572
October 2025 $2,618 $3,229 $4,380 $5,584
September 2025 $2,635 $3,257 $4,365 $5,574

Single-Family

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
August 2026 $2,912 $3,440 $5,201 $5,762
July 2026 $2,711 $3,619 $5,307 $5,598
June 2026 $2,742 $3,543 $5,024 $5,695
May 2026 $2,698 $3,560 $4,852 $5,509
April 2026 $2,793 $3,377 $4,986 $5,650
March 2026 $2,890 $3,597 $5,081 $5,506
February 2026 $2,693 $3,497 $5,160 $5,555
January 2026 $2,811 $3,618 $4,906 $5,410
December 2025 $2,835 $3,634 $5,005 $5,496
November 2025 $2,846 $3,681 $5,045 $5,592
October 2025 $2,855 $3,653 $4,936 $5,604
September 2025 $2,844 $3,661 $5,028 $5,554

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