What's the average rent in Watsonville, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Watsonville, CA

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of June 2026, the average rent in Watsonville, CA is $3,100 per month, which is 59% higher than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$3,100

-8.8%-$300 decrease month-over-month

-3.1%-$100 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$2,696

HOUSES

$3,800

TOWNHOUSES

$3,889

As of June 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Watsonville, CA at $2,696 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $3,889 per month. Houses average $3,800 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,295
2 Bedrooms	$3,140
3 Bedrooms	$3,995
4 Bedrooms	$4,450
All	$3,100

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Watsonville, CA is $2,295 per month, followed by $3,140 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,995 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $4,450 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$3,889
3 Bedrooms	$4,017
4 Bedrooms	$3,200
All	$3,889

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Watsonville, CA is $3,889 per month, followed by $4,017 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $3,200 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,295
2 Bedrooms	$2,950
3 Bedrooms	$3,650
4 Bedrooms	$4,000
All	$2,395

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Watsonville, CA is $2,295 per month, followed by $2,950 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $3,650 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $4,000 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,150
2 Bedrooms	$2,700
3 Bedrooms	$3,995
4 Bedrooms	$4,450
All	$3,800

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Watsonville, CA is $2,150 per month, followed by $2,700 for a 2 bedroom house, $3,995 for a 3 bedroom house, and $4,450 for a 4 bedroom house.