Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 19, 2025

Average rent in
Watsonville, CA

Last updated on November 19, 2025

Last updated on November 19, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Watsonville, CA is $3,000. This is +56%, or $1,080, higher than the national average.

$3.07

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,000

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Total rentals

18

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Watsonville, CA is $3,000. This is +56%, or $1,080, higher than the national average.

$3.07

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

52%
39%
6%
3%
$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 9% in the last month and have remained the same 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 $2,750. A 1-bedroom apartment in Watsonville, CA costs about $2,095 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,850. Houses for rent in Watsonville, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,295.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,345

1%

12%

2 bedroom

$3,400

5%

22%

3 bedroom

$3,472

3%

23%

4 bedroom

$5,700

22%

22%

Studio

$1,500

62%

23%

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

62%

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,345

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,472

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,700

Last 30 days

22%

Last year

22%

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$3,000
increased by56%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,700
increased by93%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Watsonville, CA is 19% lower than the median rent in Aptos, CA.

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