Last updated on July 17, 2026

Average rent in
Watsonville, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Watsonville

$2,950/mo

increased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Watsonville is $2,950 per month as of July 2026. This is 51% above the national average rent, or $1,000 more per month.

$4.59

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Watsonville

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Watsonville rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Watsonville, CA

Average rent prices in Watsonville have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Watsonville, CA

Rent prices in Watsonville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Watsonville is $2,337, whereas a house costs $4,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Watsonville run $2,195 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,950.

Listings

Studio

$2,282

12%

58%

1 bedroom

$2,350

8%

22%

2 bedroom

$3,195

2%

20%

3 bedroom

$4,101

2%

2%

4 bedroom

$6,150

13%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$2,282

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

58%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,195

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,101

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,150

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

2%

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.

How does rent in Watsonville, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Watsonville and Aptos by all bedroom counts and property types.

Watsonville

Median rent price$2,950
increased by51%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,175
increased by63%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Watsonville, CA is 7% lower than the median rent in Aptos, CA.

Discover rentals in Watsonville, CA

230 Corralitos Rd - Photo 1 of 1

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Apartment for rent in Watsonville

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

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5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Watsonville

Condo for rent

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Garden Hill Apartments

31 Lassen Way, Watsonville, CA 95076

2–3 beds

1 bath

$2,750–$3,000

Apartment for rent

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1005 Summit Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Watsonville

2 beds

1 bath

$2,800

House for rent

Available Jul 10

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Frequently asked questions for Watsonville, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Watsonville rental market.

How much is rent in Watsonville?

The average rent in Watsonville is $2,950 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Watsonville?

Average rent prices in Watsonville have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Watsonville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Watsonville is 51% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,000 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Watsonville?

To comfortably afford rent in Watsonville, you'd need to earn approximately $118,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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