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Seal Beach, CA Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Seal Beach home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

5.0
Average City Rating
23,896
Population Estimate
$466,438
Median Home Value
95.9%
Employment Rate
49.0%
Bachelor's Degree+

Seal Beach City Reviews

Real experiences from people who call Seal Beach home.

5.0
(1 Reviews)

Irvin Nierras

Seal Beach, CA is a charming coastal community with a relaxed beach lifestyle and a small-town feel. Its beautiful beachfront is less crowded than other local beaches and the city has a lovely main street lined with shops, restaurants, and cafes. The location is convenient, with easy access to major freeways, and there are many local events and activities that bring residents together. However, the cost of housing can be high and traffic can be an issue during the summer months. Overall, Seal Beach is a wonderful place to call home.

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Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$741
Median Listing Price$1,696,250
Median Days on Market67
Active Listings26
New Listings12
Total Listings (Active + Pending)41
Avg Listing Price$1,842,219
Avg Listing Price Change MoM6%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY100%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size2.69
Family Dual Income41.3
Median Household Income$68,852
Median Individual Income$42,125
Home Ownership75.6%
Home Value$466,438
Median Rent$1,907
Rent Burden26.1%
Poverty5.7%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED5.1%
  • Highschool Education12.2%
  • Some College33.7%
  • Bachelors Degree30.2%
  • Graduate Degree18.8%
  • Total College or Above49.0%
  • Stem Degree44.9%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male46.3%
  • Female53.7%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married49.9%
  • Divorced15.4%
  • Never Married22.0%
  • Widowed12.7%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CitySeal Beach
State IDCA
Population23,896

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1814.1%
19–297.2%
30–398.4%
40–499.1%
Age Group% of Population
50–5913.9%
60–6915.1%
70–7917.0%
80+15.0%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation48.1%
Unemployment Rate4.1%
Disabled17.7%

ETHNICITY

White79.7%
Black2.3%
Asian11.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other1.9%
Multiple4.4%

OTHER

Hispanic12.4%
Limited English5.3%
Health Uninsured2.8%
Veteran9.8%

Local Discussions

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Seal Beach, CA for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Seal Beach, CA?

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Top Real Estate Agents in Seal Beach, CA

Philip DeMatteo

First Team Real Estate

Seal Beach, CA

4.9 (78 reviews)

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Jen Rohdenburg Group

Seal Beach, CA

5.0 (22 reviews)

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Ferguson Realty

Seal Beach, CA

5.0 (72 reviews)

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Neighborhoods in Seal Beach, CA

Get to know neighborhoods in Seal Beach, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.

  • Rossmoor Park

    Rossmoor Park ↗

    Median asking price
    $335,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    77
    A

    Nearby schools · estimated

    9/10 · 4 schools

  • Leisure World

    Leisure World ↗

    Median asking price
    $417,000
    / sq ft
    $420
    Active listings
    63
    properties in discovery sample
    28
    A

    Nearby schools · estimated

    8.5/10 · 4 schools

Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.

About these neighborhood estimates

Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.

Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.

Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.

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