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Rental Market Trends in Seaside, CA

What is the average rent in Seaside, CA?

$1,950/month

Average Rent

518 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.6%

Increase in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Seaside, CA is $1,950 per month. This is 19% higher than the national average rent price of $1,641/month, making Seaside one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Seaside, you can expect to pay about $1,648 per month for a studio, $1,950 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,872 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $4,407 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,648/month
341 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,950/month
518 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,872/month
772 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,407/month
1,184 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,132/month
1,445 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 increased by 1.6%, which averages out to $31 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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2025 2026
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Seaside, CA
Last Updated April 2026
$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
15% $1,001 - $1,500/month
46% $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 $1,950, you’ll want to make about $6,500 per month or $78,000 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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Seaside, CA

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SunBay Apartments

SunBay Apartments

5200 Coe Ave,
Seaside, CA 93955

$2,485 - $2,950

2 Beds

Pacific Pines

Pacific Pines

930 Casanova Ave,
Monterey, CA 93940

$3,250 - $3,311

1-2 Beds

Seagrove

Seagrove

1105 Broadway Avenue,
Seaside, CA 93955

$3,500 - $4,730

1-3 Beds

SeaBreeze Apartment Homes

SeaBreeze Apartment Homes

1881 Baker St,
Seaside, CA 93955

$2,300 - $2,910

1-3 Beds

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United States California Seaside Rental Trends

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 February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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