Moss Beach, CA housing market
The typical Moss Beach home is worth about $1,478,000, up 2.6% in a year, 93% above the California typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Moss Beach compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Moss Beach at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Moss Beach | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $968,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $1,065,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $1,120,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $1,093,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $1,175,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $1,340,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $1,308,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $1,363,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $1,438,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $1,466,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,478,000 | $764,000 |
Moss Beach and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Beach | $1.48M | +2.6% | $3,170 | $99,680 |
| Montara | $1.45M | +3.4% | $4,080 | $233,826 |
| El Granada | — | +25.4%† | $3,180 | $213,347 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
14.8 years of income
The typical Moss Beach home costs about 14.8 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How Moss Beach ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $3,170
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Moss Beach is $3,170 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. A two-bedroom takes about 38% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $2,190 · 4 bedrooms $4,200
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (94038; San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Moss Beach
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.