The 11 Most Affordable Seaside Small Towns in California

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 728 towns of 500–10,000 people in California, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Bertsch-Oceanview, CA.

1. 11Pine Hills, California

   Seaside character: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

   Pine Hills is a community of 3,186 people in Humboldt County, California. Homes have a median value of $487,800 against household income of $78,393; January lows average 41°F.

   3,186 people · Humboldt County · median home $487,800 · income $78,393 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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2. 10North Richmond, California

   Seaside character: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

   North Richmond is a community of 4,175 people in Contra Costa County, California. Homes have a median value of $623,900 against household income of $100,673; January lows average 44°F.

   4,175 people · Contra Costa County · median home $623,900 · income $100,673 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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3. 9Avila Beach, California

   Seaside character: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 63rd percentile

   Avila Beach is a community of 1,576 people in San Luis Obispo County, California. Homes have a median value of $1,243,300 against household income of $218,259; January lows average 44°F.

   1,576 people · San Luis Obispo County · median home $1,243,300 · income $218,259 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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4. 8Gasquet, California

   Seaside character: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

   Gasquet is a community of 657 people in Del Norte County, California. Homes have a median value of $267,100 against household income of $48,750; January lows average 40°F.

   657 people · Del Norte County · median home $267,100 · income $48,750 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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5. 7Montalvin Manor, California

   Seaside character: 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

   Montalvin Manor is a community of 3,099 people in Contra Costa County, California. Homes have a median value of $438,600 against household income of $79,542; January lows average 44°F.

   3,099 people · Contra Costa County · median home $438,600 · income $79,542 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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6. 6Pepperdine University, California

   Seaside character: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 78th percentile

   Pepperdine University is a community of 2,747 people in Los Angeles County, California. Homes have a median value of $979,700 against household income of $199,432; January lows average 50°F.

   2,747 people · Los Angeles County · median home $979,700 · income $199,432 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

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7. 5Klamath, California

   Seaside character: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

   Klamath is a community of 1,088 people in Del Norte County, California. Homes have a median value of $221,300 against household income of $46,979; January lows average 39°F.

   1,088 people · Del Norte County · median home $221,300 · income $46,979 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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8. 4Fort Dick, California

   Seaside character: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

   Fort Dick is a community of 912 people in Del Norte County, California. Homes have a median value of $307,400 against household income of $70,610; January lows average 40°F.

   912 people · Del Norte County · median home $307,400 · income $70,610 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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9. 3Bayview, California

   Seaside character: 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

   Bayview is a community of 1,782 people in Contra Costa County, California. Homes have a median value of $654,900 against household income of $162,537; January lows average 44°F.

   1,782 people · Contra Costa County · median home $654,900 · income $162,537 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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10. 2La Honda, California

    Seaside character: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    La Honda is a community of 979 people in San Mateo County, California. Homes have a median value of $935,500 against household income of $250,001; January lows average 41°F.

    979 people · San Mateo County · median home $935,500 · income $250,001 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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11. 1Bertsch-Oceanview, California

    Seaside character: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Bertsch-Oceanview is a community of 2,520 people in Del Norte County, California. Homes have a median value of $191,300 against household income of $73,173; January lows average 40°F.

    2,520 people · Del Norte County · median home $191,300 · income $73,173 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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