Living in Seaside, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seaside · Census data 2020–2024
Seaside has 7,192 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $47,361 (43% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $459,500, the median rent is $1,083/month.
Seaside at a glance
- Population
- 7,192
- Median age
- 51.2State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $47,361State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $459,500State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,083/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 48%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Seaside a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Seaside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seaside the median home value is $459,500, 38% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,083 per month, which is 33.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,626 a month in housing costs.
Seaside median household income
The median household income in Seaside is $47,361 and the income per person is $45,835. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Seaside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,077
- Owner-occupied
- 48%
- Renter-occupied
- 52%
- Vacant
- 28.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 1.94
Seaside demographics
- Population
- 7,192
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 3,638
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seaside ›
Education in Seaside
31.3% of adults 25 and older in Seaside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seaside
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 15.6%
- Drive alone
- 66%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Seaside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaside | 7,192 | $47,361 | $459,500 | $1,083 |
| Gearhart | 1,978 | $92,250 | $688,100 | $1,093 |
| Cannon Beach | 1,361 | $69,375 | $823,200 | $1,126 |
| Warrenton | 6,327 | $70,670 | $415,800 | $1,305 |
| Astoria | 10,109 | $68,007 | $444,800 | $1,239 |
| Svensen | 784 | $88,750 | $383,100 | $1,644 |
| Neahkahnie | 219 | $113,306 | $939,400 | — |
| Nehalem | 235 | $76,071 | $456,700 | $1,196 |
| Manzanita | 568 | $105,577 | $777,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Seaside, OR?
The median household income in Seaside is $47,361, 43% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Seaside?
The median home value in Seaside is $459,500, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Seaside?
The median gross rent in Seaside is $1,083 per month, about 33.7% of household income.
Is Seaside, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Seaside?
The median age in Seaside is 51.2 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Seaside?
The average commute to work in Seaside is 18 minutes; 15.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seaside?
The unemployment rate in Seaside is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seaside?
31.3% of adults in Seaside have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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