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 November 2026, the average rent in Watsonville, CA is $3,500 per month, which is 81% higher than the national average rent of $1,932 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$3,500

-4.1%-$150 decrease month-over-month

6.2%$205 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$2,808

HOUSES

$3,676

TOWNHOUSES

$4,300

As of November 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Watsonville, CA at $2,808 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $4,300 per month. Houses average $3,676 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,195
2 Bedrooms	$2,900
3 Bedrooms	$4,300
4 Bedrooms	$4,500
All	$3,500

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Watsonville, CA is $2,195 per month, followed by $2,900 for a 2 bedroom rental, $4,300 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $4,500 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$3,200
3 Bedrooms	$4,300
4 Bedrooms	$4,000
All	$4,300

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Watsonville, CA is $3,200 per month, followed by $4,300 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $4,000 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,186
2 Bedrooms	$2,900
3 Bedrooms	$3,995
4 Bedrooms	$4,550
All	$3,000

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Watsonville, CA is $2,186 per month, followed by $2,900 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $3,995 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $4,550 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,350
2 Bedrooms	$2,800
3 Bedrooms	$4,302
4 Bedrooms	$4,350
All	$3,676

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Watsonville, CA is $2,350 per month, followed by $2,800 for a 2 bedroom house, $4,302 for a 3 bedroom house, and $4,350 for a 4 bedroom house.