Average Rent in Seaside, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Seaside, CA

Average rent prices in Seaside have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 21% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Seaside, CA

Rent prices in Seaside vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Seaside is $2,466, whereas a house costs $3,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Seaside run $1,975 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,650.


Studio	$1,875	7%	1%
1 bedroom	$1,985	No Change	3%
2 bedroom	$2,747	2%	4%
3 bedroom	$4,300	2%	18%
4 bedroom	$5,500	2%	21%

		Listings
Cabrillo	$2,995
Del Monte Heights	$3,200
Hannon	$2,837
Highland	$2,750
Kimball	$2,600
Noche Buena	$2,800
Olympia	$2,750
Ord Grove	$2,730
Rousch	$2,875
Terrace	$2,695


Apartments	$2,466	1%	No Change
Condos	$3,399	No Change	No Change
Houses	$3,600	11%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,875

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,985

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,747

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,300

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

Last year

21%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Seaside, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Seaside, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Seaside and Carmel By The Sea by all bedroom counts and property types.

Seaside

Median rent price$2,747

41%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,400

75%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Seaside, CA is 19% lower than the median rent in Carmel By The Sea, CA.

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Discover rentals in Seaside, CA

5d+ ago

Hannon apartment for rent in Seaside

2 beds

1 bath

$2,495

Apartment for rent

Available May 10

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

1278la

1278 La Jolla Ave, Seaside, CA 93955

2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

Apartment for rent

11h ago

9.4

Excellent

triwan

956 Trinity Ave, Seaside, CA 93955

2 beds

1 bath

$2,625

Apartment for rent

1252 Olympia Ave, Seaside, CA 93955 - Photo 1 of 1

15h ago

8.1

Very good

1252 Olympia Ave, Seaside, CA 93955

2 beds

1 bath

$2,650

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Del Monte Heights house for rent in Seaside

NAPA - 1

1752 Napa St #1, Seaside, CA 93955

3 beds

1.5 baths

$3,600

House for rent

Available Jul 1

5d+ ago

Terrace house for rent in Seaside

1285 Wanda Ave, Seaside, CA 93955

4 beds

2 baths

$4,295

House for rent

Available Jul 14

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Frequently asked questions for Seaside, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Seaside rental market.

How much is rent in Seaside?

The average rent in Seaside is $2,747 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Seaside?

Average rent prices in Seaside have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 21% since last year.

How does Seaside rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Seaside is 41% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $802 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Seaside?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Seaside are Kimball ($2,600/mo), Terrace ($2,695/mo), and Ord Grove ($2,730/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Seaside?

To comfortably afford rent in Seaside, you'd need to earn approximately $110,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Seaside?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Seaside average around $1,990/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,650/month.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).