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Rental Market Trends in Watsonville, CA

What is the average rent in Watsonville, CA?

$1,755/month

Average Rent

680 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.4%

Increase in the Last Year

As of September 2025, the average rent in Watsonville, CA is $1,755 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,640/month, which means Watsonville rent prices are 7% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Watsonville, you can expect to pay about $1,557 per month for a studio, $1,755 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,281 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,341 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,557/month
384 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,755/month
680 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,281/month
850 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,341/month
880 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Watsonville, CA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1.4%, which averages out to $26 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated September 2025
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Market Trends Over Time

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Watsonville, CA?

Because the average rent in Watsonville is $1,755, you’ll want to make about $5,850 per month or $70,200 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Watsonville, CA

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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