Average Rent in Seaside, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Seaside, CA

Average rent prices in Seaside have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 1% 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 $2,200, whereas a house costs $3,995. 1-bedroom apartments in Seaside run $2,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,800.


Studio	$1,995	24%	12%
1 bedroom	$2,215	9%	3%
2 bedroom	$2,950	1%	25%
3 bedroom	$4,725	2%	27%
4 bedroom	$5,300	5%	24%

		Listings
Cabrillo	$2,995
Del Monte Heights	$2,600
Kimball	$2,950
Laguna Grande	$2,950
Noche Buena	$2,400
Olympia	$2,275
Ord Grove	$2,712
Ord Terrace	$2,312
Rousch	$2,622
Terrace	$2,800


Apartments	$2,200	5%	5%
Condos	$3,400	66%	15%
Houses	$3,995	5%	19%

Studio

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,215

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,725

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,300

Last 30 days

Last year

24%

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$2,875

51%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,500

32%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Seaside, CA is 15% higher than the median rent in Carmel By The Sea, CA.

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Discover rentals in Seaside, CA

5d+ ago

Rousch apartment for rent in Seaside

2 beds

1 bath

$2,295

23h ago

9.4

Excellent

triwan

956 Trinity Ave, Seaside, CA 93955

2 beds

1 bath

$2,550

5d+ ago

Cabrillo apartment for rent in Seaside

2 beds

1 bath

$2,650

5d+ ago

Olympia house for rent in Seaside

1693 Goodwin St, Seaside, CA 93955

3 beds

2 baths

$3,650

1d ago

Rousch house for rent in Seaside

1038 Lorenzo Ct, Seaside, CA 93955

3 beds

1 bath

$3,850

5d+ ago

Rousch house for rent in Seaside

1026 Olympic Ln, Seaside, CA 93955

3 beds

2.5 baths

$3,995

5d+ ago

Cabrillo house for rent in Seaside

550 Trinity Ave, Seaside, CA 93955

3 beds

2 baths

$4,132

987 Harcourt Ave, Seaside, CA 93955 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

987 Harcourt Ave, Seaside, CA 93955

3 beds

2 baths

$4,200

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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 $2,875 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Seaside?

Average rent prices in Seaside have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Seaside rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Seaside is 51% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $975 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Seaside?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Seaside are Olympia ($2,275/mo), Ord Terrace ($2,312/mo), and Noche Buena ($2,400/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Seaside?

To comfortably afford rent in Seaside, you'd need to earn approximately $115,000/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).