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Seal Beach, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Seal Beach, CA

Pricing Updated: 05/11/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Seal Beach, CA area range in price from $1,250 to $7,915 with an overall median price of $3,630. The three Seal Beach neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are College Park East at $1,255, Rossmoor at $1,250, and Marina Park at $1,650. Here is today’s list of the top 6 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Seal Beach Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
College Park East$3,219$1,25568
Rossmoor$3,344$1,25040
Marina Park$3,530$1,65031
Old Town Seal Beach$3,557$1,65020
The Hill$3,557$2,00023
Leisure World$4,574$1,30044

Cheapest Available Seal Beach Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Seal Beach, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Valley View Senior Apartment Homes in the Armed Forces Reserve Center neighborhood priced from $2,029. Woodlake in the McDonnell Center neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,100. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Seal Beach apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Valley View Senior Apartment HomesOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2,029
Woodlake1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,100
Huntington BreezeUnit C1BR,1BA$2,155

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Seal Beach, CA and Nearby

As of May 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Seal Beach area is the $2.89 price per square foot 2 Bed 2.5 Bath Model at Bixby Hill Apartments in the in the Los Altos neighborhood starting from $4,525. The second greatest value Seal Beach apartment is the 2x1 Model at 5132 Dunbar Drive starting at $2,675 with a $2.68 price per square foot in the Ellis-Golden West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Seal Beach apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bixby Hill Apartments2 Bed 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$2.89
5132 Dunbar Drive2x12BR,1BA$2.68
Woodlake2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.95
San Miguel ApartmentsBarcelona2BR,2BA$2.61
16901 Green Ln, Unit H16901 Green Ln2BR,2BA$2.88
Harborscape2BR/1BA Upstairs2BR,1BA$2.58
5819 E Ocean Blvd, Unit 5819 E. Ocean Blvd.5819 E Ocean Blvd1BR,1BA$2.31
Pointe Pacific Apartment Homes21AR2BR,1BA$3.19
Huntington ContinentalPlan A11BR,1BA$2.88
The Edward Apartments11B1BR,1BA$2.99

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Frequently Asked Questions about Seal Beach

What type of rentals are currently available in Seal Beach?

There are currently 1209 Apartments for Rent in Seal Beach, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,000 to $10,000. There are also 42 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Seal Beach ranging from $1,850 to $9,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Seal Beach?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Seal Beach ranges from $1,850 to $9,500 with an average monthly rent of $4,195.

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