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 5% 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 $2,497, whereas a house costs $3,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Seaside run $2,050 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,625.


Studio	$1,900	2%	8%
1 bedroom	$2,225	2%	12%
2 bedroom	$2,950	3%	31%
3 bedroom	$4,400	4%	15%
4 bedroom	$4,800	28%	2%

		Listings
Cabrillo	$2,800
Del Monte Heights	$2,895
Kimball	$3,398
Laguna Grande	$2,780
Noche Buena	$3,200
Olympia	$2,622
Ord Grove	$2,625
Ord Terrace	$2,795
Rousch	$2,800
Terrace	$2,700


Apartments	$2,497	15%	No Change
Condos	$3,600	66%	No Change
Houses	$3,800	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,225

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

Last year

31%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,400

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,800

Last 30 days

28%

Last year

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$2,545

33%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,850

102%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Seaside, CA is 34% lower than the median rent in Carmel By The Sea, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$3,795

$3,175

$2,400

$3,400

$2,850

Discover rentals in Seaside, CA

4d ago

Excellent

triwan

956 Trinity Ave, Seaside, CA 93955

2 beds

1 bath

$2,625

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Olympia apartment for rent in Seaside

2 beds

1 bath

$2,800

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Ord Terrace house for rent in Seaside

Ord Grove Ave:1846 - 1

1846 Ord Grove Ave #1, Seaside, CA 93955

3 beds

2 baths

$3,300

House for rent

Available Sep 18

5d+ ago

Ord Terrace house for rent in Seaside

2030 Hacienda St, Seaside, CA 93955

3 beds

2 baths

$3,500

House for rent

5d+ ago

Kimball house for rent in Seaside

1126 Sunnyhill Ct, Seaside, CA 93955

3 beds

2 baths

$4,100

House for rent

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 $2,545 per month as of August 29, 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 5% since last year.

How does Seaside rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Seaside is 33% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $635 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Seaside?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Seaside are Olympia ($2,622/mo), Ord Grove ($2,625/mo), and Terrace ($2,700/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Seaside?

To comfortably afford rent in Seaside, you'd need to earn approximately $102,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

June offers the best rental deals in Seaside, with prices running about 31% lower than January, which sees the highest rents of the year.

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).