Is Seaside, OR 97138 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Seaside housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 15% of homes in Seaside, OR 97138 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 26 days and there were 5 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 74 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 6%, homes sold faster (44 days then) and the median sale price fell 1% to $499,784. Overall, Seaside is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Clatsop County, homes here sell faster than in any other ZIP code in the county, and sell more often over asking than in 60%. On our competition score, Seaside ranks #112 of 170 OR ZIP codes with enough sales (score 39 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Arch Cape 97102 (0% sold over asking) or Cannon Beach 97110 (5% sold over asking), while Astoria 97103 (25% sold over asking) and Hammond 97121 (20% sold over asking) are even more competitive.