The short answer: Seal Beach is an Orange County beach city of 25,242 people (2020 census), incorporated in 1915, with ZIP code 90740. Over the three months ending September 2026, the median Seal Beach home sold for $469,277, about $456 per square foot, in a median of 54 days.
What is Seal Beach like?
Seal Beach is an Orange County beach city of 25,242 people (2020 census), incorporated in 1915, with ZIP code 90740. Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach covers most of the city's land. Leisure World, a 55-plus community of about 6,600 mostly co-op units, opened in 1962. Almost all of the city is in the Los Alamitos Unified School District.
What kinds of homes are for sale in Seal Beach?
Four very different markets: Old Town beach homes, the Hill, College Park East and West single-family neighborhoods, and Leisure World co-ops and condos for buyers 55 and older. Surfside Colony is a small private beachfront community.
How much do homes cost in Seal Beach?
Seal Beach, three months ending September 2026. Source: Redfin, based on MLS and public records.
| Area | Median sale | vs last year | $/sq ft | Days on market | Sale-to-list | Homes sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Park East | $1,629,543 | +19.7% | $682 | 36 | 99.7% | 11 |
| College Park West | $1,323,379 | -3.0% | $734 | 33 | 101.3% | 2 |
| Old Town Seal Beach | $2,394,329 | -5.6% | $985 | 71 | 95.4% | 9 |
| Seal Beach | $469,277 | +4.4% | $456 | 54 | 98.8% | 136 |
All home types, three months ending September 2026. Source: Redfin Data Center (MLS and public records): College Park East · College Park West · Old Town Seal Beach · Seal Beach. Areas with few sales swing month to month.
Which Seal Beach neighborhood fits?
- Old Town: walk to Main Street and the beach; small lots, tight parking.
- The Hill: above Old Town with more room.
- College Park East and West: single-family suburban streets near Rossmoor.
- Leisure World: for buyers 55 and older, mostly co-ops bought with cash; see the median price explainer.
Seal Beach school district homes
Los Alamitos Unified serves Seal Beach. Assignments follow the exact address, never the ZIP code alone. Confirm with the district and review official data on the California School Dashboard. Los Alamitos Unified buyer guide.
New listings and open houses in Seal Beach
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Steps to buy a home in Seal Beach
- Get pre-approved. Loans above the 2026 conforming limit of $1,249,125 in Orange and Los Angeles counties are jumbo loans with different rules.
- Set your all-in monthly budget with the mortgage calculator (tax, insurance, HOA).
- Tour with a plan: at 54 median days on market, you usually have a little time to decide.
- Write an offer based on recent comparable sales, with inspection and appraisal contingencies sized to the market.
- Inspect closely, especially in older homes, and close in about 30 days.
Talk to Eunice about a home in Seal Beach
Call or text (562) 714-1565, email hello@homesbyeunice.com, or start online.
Questions people ask
Is Seal Beach a good place to live?
That depends on what you need. Here are the facts: Seal Beach is an Orange County beach city of 25,242 people (2020 census), incorporated in 1915, with ZIP code 90740. Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach covers most of the city's land. Leisure World, a 55-plus community of about 6,600 mostly co-op units, opened in 1962. Almost all of the city is in the Los Alamitos Unified School District. Fair housing rules mean we won't rate a community; we'll give you the data and help you see the homes.
What is the median home price in Seal Beach?
$469,277 over the three months ending September 2026, rose 4.4% from a year earlier, per Redfin.
How fast are homes selling in Seal Beach?
A median of 54 days on market, at 98.8% of list price on average, over the three months ending September 2026.
Which county is Seal Beach in?
Orange County.