What kinds of homes are in Seaside, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Seaside, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Seaside, CA has 10,853 (±473) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,216 homes per square mile of land.

60.2% are detached single-family houses.

11.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,853 (±473)
Detached houses: 60.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.2%
5+ unit buildings: 13.9%

Homes in Seaside by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Seaside	Monterey County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	60.2% (±3.1 points)	63.0%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.7% (±2.6 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	5.0% (±1.7 points)	2.8%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.2% (±1.5 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.6% (±1.6 points)	5.9%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.6% (±1.5 points)	4.9%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.7% (±1.4 points)	6.8%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.0% (±1.0 points)	4.0%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Seaside, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Monterey County (17.6%).

It is also lower than in California (24.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Seaside

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Seaside
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Seaside	—	13.9% (±2.6 points)	—
Sand City	1.7 mi	40.7% (±12.9 points)	Higher
Del Rey Oaks	2.5 mi	10.3% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Monterey	4.0 mi	28.8% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Marina	4.1 mi	23.5% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Pacific Grove	6.0 mi	21.0% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Carmel-by-the-Sea	7.6 mi	4.1% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Del Monte Forest	7.7 mi	4.2% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Boronda	9.3 mi	14.8% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA (4.1%), Del Monte Forest, CA (4.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sand City, CA (40.7%), Monterey, CA (28.8%), Marina, CA (23.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Monterey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
5	Marina	23.5% (±3.8 points)
6	Castroville	21.5% (±8.7 points)
7	Pacific Grove	21.0% (±3.1 points)
8	Greenfield	19.5% (±4.9 points)
9	Gonzales	16.1% (±7.6 points)
10	Boronda	14.8% (±16.1 points)
11	Seaside	13.9% (±2.6 points)
12	King City	12.1% (±4.7 points)
13 (tie)	Del Rey Oaks	10.3% (±4.2 points)
13 (tie)	Soledad	10.3% (±4.8 points)
15	Carmel Valley Village	4.7% (±4.0 points)
16	Del Monte Forest	4.2% (±3.7 points)
17	Carmel-by-the-Sea	4.1% (±2.3 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Monterey County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Seaside

How many homes are in Seaside?

Seaside, CA has an estimated 10,853 (±473) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Seaside houses or apartments?

60.2% are detached houses and 11.7% attached houses, while 25.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Seaside?

11.2% of homes in Seaside are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seaside city, California

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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