Apartments for Rent in Seal Beach, CA

Prices and availability in Seal Beach, CA were last updated on 26 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Seal Beach, CA are: 235 1/2 6th Street, 1615 Electric Ave., Ironwood and 126 Dolphin Ave.

The average rent in Seal Beach, CA is $2,692.

In Seal Beach 23% of the housing is rented out compared to 77% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 24% of Seal Beach's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 56% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Seal Beach is 54 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Seal Beach are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 54% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 43% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.