Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 17, 2026

Average rent in
Watsonville, CA

Last updated on April 17, 2026

Last updated on April 17, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Watsonville, CA is $2,950. This is +52%, or $1,012, higher than the national average.

$2.90

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,950

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

19

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Watsonville, CA is $2,950. This is +52%, or $1,012, higher than the national average.

$2.90

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
48%
39%
6%
3%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

55%
45%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Watsonville, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Watsonville, CA have decreased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 2% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Watsonville, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Watsonville, CA is $3,100. A 1-bedroom apartment in Watsonville, CA costs about $1,800 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,750. Houses for rent in Watsonville, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,595

No Change

22%

2 bedroom

$3,350

3%

15%

3 bedroom

$3,995

1%

4%

4 bedroom

$4,800

50%

3%

Studio

$1,795

32%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

32%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,595

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,350

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,995

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,800

Last 30 days

50%

Last year

3%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Watsonville, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Watsonville, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Watsonville, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Aptos, CA.

Watsonville

Median rent price$2,950
increased by52%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,500
increased by81%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Watsonville, CA is 16% lower than the median rent in Aptos, CA.

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