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Half Moon Bay, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Half Moon Bay, CA (San Mateo County) — Census median home value $1,467,000, county listing prices down about 0.6% over the past year.
Half Moon Bay, CA is in San Mateo County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 11,454, with a median household income of $153,199. Census data puts Half Moon Bay's median home value at $1,467,000.
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Half Moon Bay market snapshot
Population
11,454
Median Household Income
$153,199
Median Home Value (city)
$1,467,000
Median Gross Rent
$2,299/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.6%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Half Moon Bay's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,467,000.
County Price Trend
San Mateo County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.61% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Half Moon Bay has an estimated population of 11,454 and a median household income of $153,199, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Half Moon Bay's Census-reported median home value works out to about 9.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Half Moon Bay, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Half Moon Bay's median home value at $1,467,000.
What is the population of Half Moon Bay, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Half Moon Bay's population at approximately 11,454.
What's the median rent in Half Moon Bay, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Half Moon Bay at approximately $2,299 per month.
What is the median household income in Half Moon Bay, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Half Moon Bay at approximately $153,199.
Is the Half Moon Bay housing market growing?
San Mateo County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.61% annual change in 2025.
Is Half Moon Bay, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Half Moon Bay's median home value at about 9.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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