Fastest-Appreciating Neighborhoods in Moss Beach, CA

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The strongest appreciation among ranked Moss Beach neighborhoods is -0.30%, in Princeton, against a citywide average of -0.50%. 0 of 2 ranked neighborhoods with an appreciation figure are above 10%.

Houseberry scores 2 Moss Beach neighborhoods on schools, safety, amenities, price, value and appreciation. Overall scores in Moss Beach run from 3.5 to 3.7 out of 5, and 0 score 4 out of 5 or higher. Typical home prices range from $879,000 in Princeton to $1,844,000 in Moss Beach across 2 priced neighborhoods.

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Princeton, Moss Beach, CA

Overall Score : 3.5/5
SCHOOL3.1/5
SAFETY4.4/5
AMENITIES3/5
PRICE$879,000
APPRECIATION-0.30 %
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Keywords: Pillar Point Harbor, Mavericks, Pilot Light Cafe

Princeton is the harbor side of Moss Beach, the working edge of the San Mateo County coast, where the Pillar Point Harbor breakwater curls around fishing boats and charter docks. Mavericks, the big-wave break, forms just off the point, and in winter the whole place hums when the swell is up. ... See Full Page

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Moss Beach, Moss Beach, CA

Overall Score : 3.7/5
SCHOOL3.2/5
SAFETY4.4/5
AMENITIES3.5/5
PRICE$1,844,000
APPRECIATION-0.70 %
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Keywords: Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Coastside Market, Pillar Point Bluff

Moss Beach sits on the San Mateo County coast just north of Half Moon Bay, a bluff town of cypress groves, open fields and a marine reserve. It feels rural for how close it is to San Francisco, with the Pacific on one side of Cabrillo Highway and grassland on the other. ... See Full Page

Scores updated October 2026

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Moss Beach appreciation: your questions, answered

Which Moss Beach neighborhoods have appreciated the most?

Princeton has the highest appreciation in Moss Beach, at -0.30%. The next highest appreciation figures in Moss Beach are Moss Beach (-0.70%).

How much have home values risen in Moss Beach?

Across 2 ranked Moss Beach neighborhoods, appreciation averages -0.50%. Individual figures run from -0.70% to -0.30%.

What do homes cost in Moss Beach's fastest-appreciating neighborhoods?

The typical home price across the top 2 Moss Beach neighborhoods by appreciation is $1,361,500. Princeton, with appreciation of -0.30%, has a typical home price of $879,000.

Which lower-priced Moss Beach neighborhoods have appreciated the most?

Princeton has the highest appreciation among Moss Beach neighborhoods priced below the citywide typical home price of $1,361,500, at -0.30% with a typical home price of $879,000.

How many Moss Beach neighborhoods have appreciated by more than 10%?

0 of 2 ranked Moss Beach neighborhoods with an appreciation figure have appreciated by more than 10%.

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