Last updated on June 2, 2026

Average rent in
Watsonville, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Watsonville

$3,300/mo

increased by14%

vs previous year

The average rent in Watsonville is $3,300 per month as of May 2026. This is 69% above the national average rent, or $1,350 more per month.

$2.86

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Watsonville

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Watsonville rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%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 remained the same over the last month and have increased by 14% 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 $2,625, whereas a house costs $4,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Watsonville run $2,225 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,800.

Listings

Studio

$2,250

3%

82%

1 bedroom

$2,595

10%

34%

2 bedroom

$3,200

3%

10%

3 bedroom

$4,298

4%

9%

4 bedroom

$4,250

26%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

82%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,595

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

34%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,298

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,250

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

11%

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$3,300
increased by69%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,800
increased by95%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Watsonville, CA is 13% lower than the median rent in Aptos, CA.

Discover rentals in Watsonville, CA

375 Clifford Ave #217 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Condo for rent in Watsonville

2 beds

1 bath

$2,655

$2,488

Price drop

Condo for rent

Available May 19

656 Bronte Ave - Photo 1 of 1
Age restricted

5d+ ago

House for rent in Watsonville

House for rent

Garden Hill Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
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4d ago

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Garden Hill Apartments

31 Lassen Way, Watsonville, CA 95076

2–3 beds

1 bath

$2,750–$3,350

Price drop

Apartment for rent

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239 Sunnyhills Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Watsonville

House for rent

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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 $3,300 per month as of May 30, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Watsonville?

Average rent prices in Watsonville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.

How does Watsonville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Watsonville is 69% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,350 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 $132,000/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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