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Huntington Beach Housing Information

Index	Huntington Beach	California	National
Median home price	$659,700	$409,300	$184,700
Median rent asked	$1,686	$1,297	$949
Avg. people per household	2.6	3.0	2.6
Owner occupied households	58.4%	54.1%	63.6%
Renter occupied households	41.6%	45.9%	36.4%

Above is a snapshot look at the real estate market in Huntington Beach, CA. In Huntington Beach, CA, the median house price is $659,700, making the price 61% higher than that the average for California. Therefore, the affordability of Huntington Beach, CA area real estate is less affordable than the real estate in other areas of California. In addition, Huntington Beach, CA has a median rent price of $1,686; this price is 30% higher than that the average rental price for California. 58.4% of residents in Huntington Beach, CA are homeowners, and the average amount of people who reside in each home is 2.6. Huntington Beach, CA has a wide array of real estate options available, ranging from cost-friendly condos to high-end luxury homes. We filter listings by number of bathrooms and bedrooms, price and area to simplify the search process for Huntington Beach, CA real estate for sale.

Huntington Beach Home Affordability

When looking for real estate in Huntington Beach, CA, nothing is more important than affordability. There are several methods to calculate the affordability of a home, but perhaps the best way is the home price to median household income ratio. In Huntington Beach, CA, the median price of a home is $659,700 and $85,312 is the median household income. This means that the home price to income ratio is 7.7x, a ratio that is 21% higher than the average in California. The median home price is divided by the median home income to calculate the home affordability ratio. Homes in Huntington Beach, CA will be more financially accessable if the ratio has a lower than average home price to home income. These are not the only aspects to look at when determining the affordability of a home. A home affordability calculator offers a much more exact overview of the true affordability of a property. Use the calculator below to better determine how much you can pay for real estate in Huntington Beach, CA.

Nearby cities with low home prices

City, State	Population	Home Price	National Avg.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA	14,468	$288,200	56%
Seal Beach, CA	24,510	$308,400	67%
Stanton, CA	38,594	$322,200	74%
Carson, CA	92,780	$366,700	99%
Santa Ana, CA	333,605	$383,900	108%
Huntington Beach, CA	198,724	$659,700	257%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Home Price	National Avg.
Shreveport, LA	198,571	$133,600	28%
Akron, OH	198,508	$80,000	57%
Glendale, CA	197,895	$639,700	246%
Yonkers, NY	199,725	$379,500	105%
Little Rock, AR	197,640	$154,700	16%
Huntington Beach, CA	198,724	$659,700	257%

Source: The Huntington Beach, CA housing data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).