The median home in Seaside, California is valued at $781,720, down 3.8% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $3,004, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 21.7x — well above the national average of 18x. Seaside is part of the Salinas, CA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$781,720

-3.8%

Rent$3,004/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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$156,344 on $781,720

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Out of reach73% of income

Need $195,643/yr to afford.

PITI$4,565

P/I73%

Afford$300K

Gap-$482K

P&I $3,953Tax $463Ins $150

Renting $1,561/mo cheaper ($3,004 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + CA ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in California

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Atherton$7.52M Los Altos Hills$5.8M Montecito$5.25M Hidden Hills$4.99M Hillsborough$4.95M Los Altos$4.45M Belvedere$4.42M Rancho Santa Fe$4.19M

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