What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Seaside, OR, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Seaside is a city in Clatsop County, Oregon, with an estimated population of 7,110. It anchors the Astoria metro area. The median home value in Seaside is $468,010 as of 2026-04, down 2.0% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +4.3% annual growth (-4.8% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Seaside average $1,672 per month. The composite momentum score is 54 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
Sideways market (-2.0% YoY). No urgency to time the macro trend — focus on the home and neighborhood.
Reasons people move here
- The data is the data: Seaside has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 1-criteria momentum score on this page.
- Data is sourced from public datasets (Zillow, US Census) with full citations on the methodology page.
Things to know first
- Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.
- Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.
More about Seaside
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.