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Property Management in Huntington Beach, CA

Hearth runs your Huntington Beach rental end-to-end — leasing, rent collection, maintenance, compliance, and clean owner reporting — for a flat 8%. Book a free strategy call and see the numbers on your property.

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Typical rent
$3,056/mo
+2.1% YoY · Zillow 2026-05-31
Population
192,129
U.S. Census 2023 estimate
Rent cap
AB 1482
5% + CPI, max 10%
LTR management fee
8%
of collected rent — all-in

If you own a rental in Huntington Beach, Hearth runs it for you — full-service property management built for owners who want the returns without the pager duty. We cover Huntington Beach and the rest of Orange County.

Typical asking rents in Huntington Beach run about $3,056/mo and are up around 2.1% year over year (Zillow observed rent, 2026-05-31). Every vacant week at that rate is real money leaking out — pricing a unit right and turning it fast is where most of an owner's return is won or lost.

What owning a Huntington Beach rental really takes

Seasonal demand swings are real on the coast

Huntington Beach's coastal rental demand isn't flat across the year. Listing at the wrong moment or holding out for an unrealistic number means weeks of vacancy. Hearth times the market and prices to live comps so your unit leases fast at the right rent.

Turnover and salt-air upkeep add up

Coastal properties take more maintenance and faster turns. Deferred upkeep in Huntington Beach shows up as longer vacancies and lower renewals. Our vendor network handles turns and repairs quickly, at controlled cost.

California compliance never sleeps

Security-deposit timelines, habitability, notices, just-cause, and the statewide rent cap all apply to Huntington Beach rentals — and the penalties for getting them wrong are steep. Hearth keeps every property compliant so a paperwork miss never becomes a lawsuit.

California rent cap · AB 1482

Huntington Beach follows California's statewide cap: The statewide cap on annual rent increases is 5% plus regional CPI, and can never exceed 10% in a 12-month period. Common exemptions: housing built within the last 15 years (rolling), most single-family homes and condos when the owner is not a corporation/REIT/LLC-with-a-corporate-member and proper notice is given, and owner-occupied duplexes. Hearth confirms your property's status before every increase and keeps notices compliant. Read the AB 1482 guide →

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8%
8% of collected rent for long-term rentals
15%
15% of revenue for short-term / Airbnb management

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Huntington Beach property management — FAQ

How much does property management cost in Huntington Beach, CA?

Hearth charges 8% of collected rent to fully manage a long-term rental in Huntington Beach, and 15% of revenue for short-term / Airbnb management. There's no markup on maintenance and no leasing surprise fees — one transparent rate that covers leasing, rent collection, maintenance coordination, compliance, and owner reporting.

What is the average rent in Huntington Beach?

As of 2026-05-31, the typical asking rent in Huntington Beach is about $3,056/mo (Zillow observed rent), up around 2.1% year over year. Hearth prices your unit to the live comps in your specific neighborhood, not a citywide average.

Does the California rent cap (AB 1482) apply in Huntington Beach?

Huntington Beach follows California's statewide AB 1482 cap — annual rent increases on covered units are limited to 5% plus regional CPI, and can't exceed 10%. Some single-family homes and newer buildings are exempt. Hearth confirms your property's status before every increase.

Can Hearth manage my rental if I don't live in Huntington Beach?

Yes — most of the owners we work with are out-of-area or out-of-state. Hearth runs everything on the ground in Huntington Beach and Orange County: showings, repairs, inspections, and resident communication. You get clean monthly statements and direct-deposit payouts wherever you are.

How fast can Hearth lease my Huntington Beach property?

We market across Zillow, Apartments.com, and the major sites the day it's rent-ready, run pricing off live Huntington Beach comps, and screen applicants quickly. The goal is simple: minimize vacant days, because in Huntington Beach every empty week is money you don't get back.