Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 3, 2025

Average rent in
Watsonville, CA

Last updated on October 3, 2025

Last updated on October 3, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Watsonville, CA is $2,850. This is +44%, or $876, higher than the national average.

$3.17

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,850

decreased by11%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Watsonville, CA is $2,850. This is +44%, or $876, higher than the national average.

$3.17

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

55%
34%
7%
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.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Watsonville, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
Watsonville, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Watsonville, CA have increased by 14% in the last month and have decreased by 11% 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 $2,577. A 1-bedroom apartment in Watsonville, CA costs about $2,295 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,650. Houses for rent in Watsonville, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,997.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,297

1%

8%

2 bedroom

$3,500

9%

22%

3 bedroom

$3,995

4%

26%

4 bedroom

$6,100

3%

56%

Studio

$1,645

62%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,645

Last 30 days

62%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,297

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,995

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

26%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,100

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

56%

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$2,850
increased by44%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,985
increased by102%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Watsonville, CA is 28% lower than the median rent in Aptos, CA.

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