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Rental Market Trends in Seaside, CA

What is the average rent in Seaside, CA?

$1,863/month

Average Rent

501 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-0.2%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of December 2025, the average rent in Seaside, CA is $1,863 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,631/month, which means Seaside rent prices are 14% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Seaside, you can expect to pay about $1,614 per month for a studio, $1,863 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,730 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $4,045 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,614/month
346 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,863/month
501 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,730/month
758 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,045/month
1,184 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,086/month
1,209 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Seaside, CA?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.2%, which averages out to $3 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated December 2025
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2024 2025
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Seaside, CA
Last Updated December 2025
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Seaside, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
23% $1,001 - $1,500/month
38% $1,501 - $2,000/month
38% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Seaside, CA?

Because the average rent in Seaside is $1,863, you’ll want to make about $6,210 per month or $74,520 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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$3,300 - $4,300

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930 Casanova Ave,
Monterey, CA 93940

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1881 Baker St,
Seaside, CA 93955

$2,300 - $3,450

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in November 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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