At $1,813/mo, rent takes about 46% of the local median household income, well above the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,813 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Seaside changed +8.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 54 Oregon cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.9%.
30% of the median household income ($47,361) is $1,184 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,153); a 3-bedroom is $1,416.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Seaside. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Seaside, OR is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 31.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Seaside, OR has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $41,488 to $47,361 across the same window, up 14.2% versus 2021. The population has grown by 1.9% since 2021, moving from about 7,058 residents to roughly 7,192. Renters now make up 52% of households, compared with 57.5% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 31.3% of adults here, versus 24.3% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Seaside is $1,813/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $865/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,153/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $744/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,416/mo.
At 46% of local median household income ($47,361/yr), Seaside ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 8.0% over the past year.
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At $1,813/mo, rent takes ~46% of Seaside's median household income ($47,361/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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