How many renters in Seaside, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Seaside, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.4% (±5.9 points) of renting households in Seaside, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 38.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.4% (±5.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 54.9% (±4.8 points)
Median share of income: 38.6% (±3.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Seaside

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Seaside	Monterey County	California	United States
Less than 15%	5.1% (±2.6 points)	8.6%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.7% (±2.4 points)	10.5%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.3% (±2.6 points)	12.6%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.7% (±3.3 points)	12.7%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.5% (±3.4 points)	10.6%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	54.9% (±4.8 points)	45.0%	46.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Seaside against Monterey County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Seaside	Monterey County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.4% (±5.9 points)	55.6% (±2.4 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	54.9% (±4.8 points)	45.0% (±2.0 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	38.6% (±3.7 points)	32.7% (±0.9 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$70,462 (±$9,389)	$73,346 (±$3,092)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,409 (±$116)	$2,055 (±$32)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Seaside, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Monterey County (55.6%).

It is also higher than in California (55.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Monterey County, Seaside ranks 5 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 184 of 1,067.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Seaside

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Seaside
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Seaside	—	65.4% (±5.9 points)	—
Sand City	1.7 mi	69.8% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Del Rey Oaks	2.5 mi	46.6% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Monterey	4.0 mi	56.1% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Marina	4.1 mi	49.1% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Pacific Grove	6.0 mi	59.0% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Carmel-by-the-Sea	7.6 mi	55.7% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Del Monte Forest	7.7 mi	45.6% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Boronda	9.3 mi	76.6% (±28.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Monterey, CA (56.1%), Marina, CA (49.1%).

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Monterey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Elkhorn	82.8% (±44.2 points)
2	Las Lomas	82.1% (±26.3 points)
3	Boronda	76.6% (±28.8 points)
4	Sand City	69.8% (±17.2 points)
5	Seaside	65.4% (±5.9 points)
6	King City	64.3% (±11.2 points)
7	Pajaro	63.4% (±30.9 points)
8	Pacific Grove	59.0% (±7.2 points)
9	Monterey	56.1% (±4.9 points)
10	Carmel-by-the-Sea	55.7% (±22.0 points)
11	Salinas	54.3% (±3.9 points)

Showing 11 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

Are renters in Seaside rent-burdened?

65.4% of renting households in Seaside pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Seaside spend on rent?

The median renting household in Seaside, CA spends 38.6% (±3.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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