How much do homeowners pay a month in Seal Beach, CA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Seal Beach, CA pay a median of $3,769 (±$272) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $827 (±$36).
30.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Seal Beach, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $3,270 in 2015–2019 to $3,769 in 2020–2024 (+15.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $3,769 (±$272)
- Without a mortgage
- $827 (±$36)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 30.5%
Monthly owner costs in Seal Beach
| Seal Beach | Orange County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $3,769 (±$272) | $3,385 (±$21) | $2,946 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $827 (±$36) | $902 (±$12) | $829 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 30.5% (±3.0 points) | 67.0% (±0.5 points) | 67.4% (±0.1 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,154 (±$362) | $6,330 (±$53) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Seal Beach, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Orange County ($3,385).
It is also higher than in California ($2,946).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Orange County, Seal Beach ranks 15 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 192 of 1,051.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Seal Beach have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,270 (±$229) | $3,769 (±$272) | +15.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,397 (±$244) | $3,154 (±$362) | +31.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $371,600 (±$23,876) | $486,800 (±$35,226) | +31.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Seal Beach
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seal Beach | — | $3,769 (±$272) | — |
| Rossmoor | 2.4 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Los Alamitos | 3.0 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Westminster | 4.5 mi | $2,869 (±$100) | Lower |
| Cypress | 4.8 mi | $3,250 (±$106) | Lower |
| Midway City | 5.0 mi | $2,587 (±$528) | Lower |
| Hawaiian Gardens | 5.3 mi | $2,237 (±$310) | Lower |
| Stanton | 5.5 mi | $2,570 (±$174) | Lower |
| Huntington Beach | 5.5 mi | $3,495 (±$99) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westminster, CA ($2,869), Cypress, CA ($3,250), Midway City, CA ($2,587).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Orange County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Las Flores | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | North Tustin | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Rancho Mission Viejo | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Rossmoor | $4,000 or more |
| 13 | San Clemente | $3,976 (±$144) |
| 14 | Yorba Linda | $3,793 (±$109) |
| 15 | Seal Beach | $3,769 (±$272) |
| 16 | Laguna Niguel | $3,755 (±$230) |
| 17 | Laguna Hills | $3,521 (±$193) |
| 18 | Huntington Beach | $3,495 (±$99) |
| 19 | San Juan Capistrano | $3,481 (±$223) |
| 20 | Rancho Santa Margarita | $3,476 (±$118) |
| 21 | La Palma | $3,468 (±$215) |
Showing 13 of 42 places in Orange County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Seal Beach
What is the average mortgage payment in Seal Beach?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Seal Beach, CA is $3,769 (±$272) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Seal Beach?
Owners without a mortgage in Seal Beach pay a median of $827 (±$36) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Seal Beach gone up?
In Seal Beach, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $3,270 in 2015–2019 to $3,769 in 2020–2024 (+15.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seal Beach city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seal Beach city, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seal Beach city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seal Beach city, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seal Beach city, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Seal Beach city, California (place:70686, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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