Seaside, California Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Seaside, California rental market.

Seaside, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,853

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

9.4%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Seaside, California apartments have recorded a 9.4% rent increase.

Seaside, California Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Seaside $2,300 $2,623 $2,722 $2,916 $2,570 $2,575 $2,607 $2,701 $2,756 $2,853
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Seaside
National
Nov 2021
$2,300
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,623
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,722
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,916
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,570
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,575
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,607
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,701
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,756
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,853
$1,748

Seaside, California Average Apartment Rent

Seaside, California Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 95.08%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Seaside, California rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.92%.

Seaside, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 6,400
Owner occupied housing units 4,093

Renters take up 61% of Seaside, California real estate, occupying a total of 6,400 units, while homeowners live in 4,093 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.6

Renter median household income**

$71,591

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.12

Rental vacancy rate**

3.6%

Seaside, California Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 549
1 bed 955
2 beds 1,705
3 beds 2,703
4 beds 447
5 or more beds 41

There are 2,703 rentals in Seaside, California with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 41 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Seaside, California homes for rent is 4.6.

Seaside, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 447
25 - 34 years 1,913
35 - 44 years 1,228
45 - 54 years 1,313
55 - 59 years 235
60 - 64 years 330
65 - 74 years 745
75 - 84 years 104
85 years and over 85

Most condos for rent in Seaside, California are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (30%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Seaside, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 4,518
Non-Family Households 1,882

Seaside, California Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 2,829
No related children of the householder under 18 3,571

A total of 4,518 apartments for rent in Seaside, California, or 71% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 44% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,829 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Seaside, California is 3.12.

Seaside, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 998
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,290
Some college or associate's degree 2,456
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,656

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 26% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 16% of the homes for rent in Seaside, California.

Seaside, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 394
Built 2000 - 2009 539
Built 1990 - 1999 524
Built 1980 - 1989 839
Built 1970 - 1979 921
Built 1960 - 1969 1,241
Built 1950 - 1959 1,349
Built 1940 - 1949 420
Built 1939 or earlier 173

The highest share of Seaside, California apartment rentals, namely 21% or 1,349 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (19%, 1,241 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (14%, 921 units).

Seaside, California Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 656
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,029
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,191
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,027
Moved in 1990 to 1999 315
Moved in 1989 or earlier 182

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Seaside, California renters (34%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Seaside, California condos for rent is 2016.

Seaside, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 626
1 vehicle available 1,867
2 vehicles available 2,593
3 vehicles available 797
4 vehicles available 442
5 or more vehicles available 75

When it comes to transportation options, 41% of Seaside, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 29% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 12% have 3 vehicles available.

Seaside, California Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 6,984
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,149
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 313
Walked 159
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 460
Worked at home 667

Seaside, California Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 15,395
Moved within same county 1,362
Moved from different county within same state 840
Moved from different state 1,403
Moved from abroad 656

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Seaside, California apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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