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Rental Market Trends in Watsonville, CA

What is the average rent in Watsonville, CA?

$1,688/month

Average Rent

678 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-0.9%

Decrease in the Last Year

Watsonville, CA Rental Market Overview

The average rent in Watsonville, CA is $1,688 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,644/month, which means Watsonville rent prices are 3% higher than the national average.

  • Studio apartments in Watsonville average $1,554 per month.
  • One-bedroom apartments in Watsonville average $1,688 per month.
  • Two-bedroom apartments in Watsonville average $2,091 per month.
  • Three-bedroom apartments in Watsonville average $2,363 or more per month.

Data Updated: June, 2026

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,554/month
451 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,688/month
678 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,091/month
850 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,363/month
880 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,848/month
1,215 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 decreased by 0.9%, which averages out to $14 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated June 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Watsonville, CA
Last Updated June 2026
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Watsonville, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
19% $1,001 - $1,500/month
50% $1,501 - $2,000/month
31% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Watsonville is $1,688, you’ll want to make about $5,626 per month or $67,512 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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Apartment Averages

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Gonda Street Apartments

Gonda Street Apartments

113-119 Gonda St,
Watsonville, CA 95076

$3,000

3 Beds

1564 Tindall Ranch Rd

1564 Tindall Ranch Rd

1564 Tindall Ranch Rd,
Watsonville, CA 95076

$7,800 Total Monthly Price

3 Beds | 12 Month Lease

103 E Beach St

103 E Beach St

103 E Beach St,
Watsonville, CA 95076

$1,000 - $1,500

Studio

10 Parker Dr

10 Parker Dr

10 Parker Dr,
Watsonville, CA 95076

$4,250

4 Beds

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Methodology

† 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 June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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