Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 10, 2026

Average rent in
Watsonville, CA

Last updated on January 10, 2026

Last updated on January 10, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Watsonville, CA is $2,822. This is +49%, or $922, higher than the national average.

$3.70

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,822

decreased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

16

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Watsonville, CA is $2,822. This is +49%, or $922, higher than the national average.

$3.70

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

61%
33%
6%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

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 5% in the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 $2,722. A 1-bedroom apartment in Watsonville, CA costs about $2,095 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,695. Houses for rent in Watsonville, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,150.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,790

3%

22%

2 bedroom

$2,722

1%

4%

3 bedroom

$4,367

1%

16%

4 bedroom

$12,950

29%

14%

Studio

$1,700

62%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

62%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,790

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,722

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,367

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$12,950

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

14%

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$2,822
increased by49%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,600
increased by89%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Watsonville, CA is 22% lower than the median rent in Aptos, CA.

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119 Grant Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.7

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119 Grant Street

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2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

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231 Ford St Apt B #Apt B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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1 bath

$2,600

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9.5

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Garden Hill Apartments

31 Lassen Way, Watsonville, CA 95076

2–3 beds

1 bath

$2,650–$3,150

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15 Dolores Ave #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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1 bath

$3,295

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12 8th Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.1

Very good

12 8th Street

12 8th St, Watsonville, CA 95076

3 beds

1 bath

$3,700

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