Cost of living in Seaside research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Seaside is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Oregon, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Seaside is 116, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Seaside is 1.2x higher than the national average.
Seaside ranks as the #63 cheapest in Oregon out of 98.
Seaside ranks as the #4,558 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Seaside is $339,600.
The median income in Seaside is $41,488.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Seaside has an overall cost of living index of 116, which is 1.2x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Oregon, Seaside has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Oregon's index of 116.
The standard of living in Seaside ranks as #63 most affordable out of the 98 places we measured in Oregon. By definition, that implies Seaside ranks as the #35 most expensive place in the Beaver State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Seaside. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Seaside is 119.
The Groceries index in Seaside is 112.
The Health index in Seaside is 115.
The Housing index in Seaside is 125.
The Transportation index in Seaside is 127.
The Utilities index in Seaside is 90.
Living Expense | Seaside | Oregon | National Average | |
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Overall | 116 | 116 | 100 | |
Services | 119 | 106 | 100 | |
Groceries | 112 | 107 | 100 | |
Health | 115 | 103 | 100 | |
Housing | 125 | 140 | 100 | |
Transportation | 127 | 117 | 100 | |
Utilities | 90 | 97 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Oregon, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Seaside is $339,600.
The Median Rent in Seaside is $928.
The Median Income in Seaside is $41,488.
The Home Value To Income in Seaside is 8.2x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Seaside is 0.27x.
Statistic | Seaside | Oregon | United States |
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Median Home Value | $339,600 | $362,200 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $928 | $1,250 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $41,488 | $70,084 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 8.2x | 5.2x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.27x | 0.21x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Seaside. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Longview, WA has a cost of living index of 105, 0.9x Seaside.
Astoria, OR has a cost of living index of 112, 1.0x Seaside.
Warrenton, OR has a cost of living index of 112, 1.0x Seaside.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Seaside |
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Longview, WA | 37,542 | 105 | 0.9x |
Astoria, OR | 10,166 | 112 | 1.0x |
Warrenton, OR | 6,123 | 112 | 1.0x |