Watsonville, CA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Watsonville, CA.
Average buy price
$502.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$2.85 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$700,000
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$3,150
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 11.5% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 20.2% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Watsonville
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | Buy | single-family home | $526.00 / sqft | 1,380 sqft | $725,880 | Santa Rita 95076 |
| 2026-07-03 | Rent | single-family home | $2.54 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $3,835 | Freedom 95019 |
| 2026-07-02 | Buy | duplex | $407.00 / sqft | 2,240 sqft | $911,680 | Freedom 95019 |
| 2026-06-30 | Buy | duplex | $438.00 / sqft | 2,060 sqft | $902,280 | East Lake 95076 |
| 2026-06-28 | Buy | townhouse | $501.00 / sqft | 1,190 sqft | $596,190 | Laurel Park 95076 |
| 2026-06-27 | Buy | single-family home | $604.00 / sqft | 1,448 sqft | $874,592 | Crescent Park 95076 |
| 2026-06-25 | Buy | single-family home | $557.00 / sqft | 1,572 sqft | $875,604 | Kelly Lake 95076 |
| 2026-06-25 | Buy | condo | $482.00 / sqft | 875 sqft | $421,750 | Northgate 95076 |
| 2026-06-24 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.48 / sqft | 845 sqft | $2,941 | Northpoint 95076 |
| 2026-06-22 | Buy | townhouse | $489.00 / sqft | 1,218 sqft | $595,602 | Northgate 95076 |
| 2026-06-21 | Buy | single-family home | $472.00 / sqft | 1,495 sqft | $705,640 | Freedom Boulevard Corridor 95019 |
| 2026-06-12 | Rent | loft | $3.05 / sqft | 650 sqft | $1,983 | Downtown Watsonville 95076 |
| 2026-06-11 | Rent | duplex | $2.81 / sqft | 1,095 sqft | $3,077 | Crescent Park 95076 |
| 2026-06-09 | Rent | multi-family home | $2.45 / sqft | 1,620 sqft | $3,969 | East Lake 95076 |
| 2026-06-07 | Buy | single-family home | $641.00 / sqft | 2,460 sqft | $1,576,860 | Pajaro Dunes 95076 |
| 2026-06-05 | Rent | condo | $2.74 / sqft | 1,015 sqft | $2,781 | Laurel Park 95076 |
| 2026-06-03 | Buy | single-family home | $588.00 / sqft | 1,685 sqft | $990,780 | Harden Ranch 95076 |
| 2026-05-28 | Rent | apartment | $3.39 / sqft | 455 sqft | $1,542 | Downtown Watsonville 95076 |
| 2026-05-26 | Buy | condo | $515.00 / sqft | 1,048 sqft | $539,720 | Northpoint 95076 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rent | apartment | $3.12 / sqft | 615 sqft | $1,919 | Downtown Watsonville 95076 |
| 2026-05-25 | Rent | single-family home | $2.21 / sqft | 2,350 sqft | $5,194 | Kelly Lake 95076 |
| 2026-05-21 | Buy | condo | $523.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $512,540 | Laurel Park 95076 |
| 2026-05-21 | Rent | apartment | $2.96 / sqft | 760 sqft | $2,250 | East Lake 95076 |
| 2026-05-19 | Buy | single-family home | $584.00 / sqft | 1,362 sqft | $795,408 | Crescent Park 95076 |
| 2026-05-17 | Rent | townhouse | $2.58 / sqft | 1,348 sqft | $3,478 | Santa Rita 95076 |
| 2026-05-14 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.11 / sqft | 1,110 sqft | $3,452 | Harden Ranch 95076 |
| 2026-05-14 | Buy | condo | $492.00 / sqft | 1,136 sqft | $558,912 | Rodeo 95076 |
| 2026-05-14 | Buy | townhouse | $545.00 / sqft | 1,326 sqft | $722,670 | Village Heights 95076 |
| 2026-05-12 | Rent | condo | $2.99 / sqft | 875 sqft | $2,616 | Crescent Park 95076 |
| 2026-05-04 | Buy | single-family home | $493.00 / sqft | 1,668 sqft | $822,324 | Freedom Boulevard Corridor 95019 |
| 2026-05-04 | Rent | townhouse | $2.69 / sqft | 1,425 sqft | $3,833 | Harden Ranch 95076 |
| 2026-05-02 | Buy | multi-family home | $421.00 / sqft | 2,685 sqft | $1,130,385 | Riverside Drive 95076 |
| 2026-05-02 | Rent | single-family home | $2.38 / sqft | 1,780 sqft | $4,236 | Amesti 95076 |
| 2026-04-30 | Buy | townhouse | $512.00 / sqft | 1,475 sqft | $755,200 | Village Heights 95076 |
| 2026-04-29 | Rent | apartment | $2.76 / sqft | 805 sqft | $2,222 | Northpoint 95076 |
| 2026-04-26 | Buy | single-family home | $632.00 / sqft | 1,910 sqft | $1,207,120 | Northridge Estates 95076 |
| 2026-04-25 | Rent | multi-family home | $2.33 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $4,380 | Santa Rita 95076 |
| 2026-04-23 | Rent | condo | $2.93 / sqft | 940 sqft | $2,754 | Rodeo 95076 |
| 2026-04-20 | Buy | multi-family home | $395.00 / sqft | 3,120 sqft | $1,232,400 | Downtown Watsonville 95076 |
| 2026-04-19 | Rent | single-family home | $2.66 / sqft | 1,460 sqft | $3,884 | Rodeo 95076 |
| 2026-04-19 | Buy | single-family home | $537.00 / sqft | 1,295 sqft | $695,415 | Riverside Drive 95076 |
| 2026-04-17 | Rent | single-family home | $2.34 / sqft | 2,190 sqft | $5,125 | Northridge Estates 95076 |
| 2026-04-16 | Buy | single-family home | $566.00 / sqft | 1,858 sqft | $1,051,628 | Northpoint 95076 |
| 2026-04-16 | Rent | duplex | $2.87 / sqft | 1,165 sqft | $3,344 | Freedom Boulevard Corridor 95019 |
| 2026-04-15 | Rent | apartment | $3.31 / sqft | 505 sqft | $1,672 | Riverside Drive 95076 |
| 2026-04-13 | Rent | apartment | $2.62 / sqft | 895 sqft | $2,345 | Freedom 95019 |
| 2026-04-11 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.22 / sqft | 980 sqft | $3,156 | Northgate 95076 |
| 2026-04-11 | Buy | single-family home | $518.00 / sqft | 1,765 sqft | $914,270 | Amesti 95076 |
| 2026-04-09 | Buy | loft | $461.00 / sqft | 815 sqft | $375,715 | Downtown Watsonville 95076 |
| 2026-04-07 | Rent | townhouse | $2.72 / sqft | 1,285 sqft | $3,495 | Village Heights 95076 |
| 2025-02-01 | Rent | duplex | $2.91 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $3,434 | Freedom Boulevard Corridor 95019 |
| 2024-06-13 | Buy | single-family home | $574.00 / sqft | 1,810 sqft | $1,038,940 | Northridge Estates 95076 |
| 2024-01-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.79 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $2,009 | East Lake 95076 |
| 2023-08-09 | Buy | townhouse | $552.00 / sqft | 1,242 sqft | $685,584 | Northgate 95076 |
| 2023-03-01 | Rent | condo | $2.68 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $2,626 | Rodeo 95076 |
| 2022-07-22 | Buy | single-family home | $545.00 / sqft | 1,548 sqft | $843,660 | Santa Rita 95076 |
| 2022-05-01 | Rent | single-family home | $2.55 / sqft / month | 1,675 sqft | $4,271 | Amesti 95076 |
| 2021-09-10 | Buy | condo | $515.00 / sqft | 1,088 sqft | $560,320 | Laurel Park 95076 |
| 2021-06-01 | Rent | townhouse | $2.42 / sqft / month | 1,305 sqft | $3,158 | Village Heights 95076 |
| 2020-12-04 | Buy | single-family home | $486.00 / sqft | 1,625 sqft | $789,750 | Harden Ranch 95076 |
| 2020-02-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.33 / sqft / month | 835 sqft | $1,946 | Downtown Watsonville 95076 |
| 2019-09-16 | Buy | single-family home | $456.00 / sqft | 1,435 sqft | $654,360 | Freedom 95019 |
| 2019-07-01 | Rent | single-family home | $2.28 / sqft / month | 1,540 sqft | $3,511 | Crescent Park 95076 |
| 2018-10-05 | Buy | condo | $428.00 / sqft | 1,010 sqft | $432,280 | Northpoint 95076 |
| 2018-04-01 | Rent | duplex | $2.18 / sqft / month | 1,115 sqft | $2,431 | Riverside Drive 95076 |
| 2017-08-18 | Buy | single-family home | $411.00 / sqft | 1,715 sqft | $704,865 | Northridge Estates 95076 |
| 2017-01-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.12 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $1,654 | Northgate 95076 |
| 2016-06-24 | Buy | townhouse | $389.00 / sqft | 1,260 sqft | $490,140 | Village Heights 95076 |
| 2016-03-01 | Rent | single-family home | $2.05 / sqft / month | 1,365 sqft | $2,798 | Freedom 95019 |
| 2015-12-11 | Buy | duplex | $352.00 / sqft | 1,925 sqft | $677,600 | East Lake 95076 |
| 2015-08-01 | Rent | condo | $1.95 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $1,853 | Rodeo 95076 |
| 2014-11-20 | Buy | single-family home | $337.00 / sqft | 1,485 sqft | $500,445 | Santa Rita 95076 |
| 2014-05-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.82 / sqft / month | 1,210 sqft | $2,202 | Northpoint 95076 |
| 2013-09-06 | Buy | condo | $305.00 / sqft | 1,035 sqft | $315,675 | Laurel Park 95076 |
| 2013-02-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.71 / sqft / month | 715 sqft | $1,223 | Downtown Watsonville 95076 |
| 2012-07-27 | Buy | single-family home | $276.00 / sqft | 1,595 sqft | $440,220 | Harden Ranch 95076 |
| 2012-06-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.62 / sqft / month | 1,600 sqft | $2,592 | Amesti 95076 |
| 2011-11-14 | Buy | townhouse | $247.00 / sqft | 1,188 sqft | $293,436 | Village Heights 95076 |
| 2011-09-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.55 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $1,628 | Freedom Boulevard Corridor 95019 |
| 2010-10-08 | Buy | single-family home | $219.00 / sqft | 1,370 sqft | $300,030 | Crescent Park 95076 |
| 2010-04-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.48 / sqft / month | 640 sqft | $947 | Riverside Drive 95076 |
| 2009-12-18 | Buy | condo | $232.00 / sqft | 990 sqft | $229,680 | Northgate 95076 |
| 2009-06-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.36 / sqft / month | 1,420 sqft | $1,931 | Santa Rita 95076 |
| 2008-11-25 | Buy | single-family home | $318.00 / sqft | 1,525 sqft | $484,950 | Freedom 95019 |
| 2008-08-01 | Rent | condo | $1.42 / sqft / month | 965 sqft | $1,370 | Laurel Park 95076 |
| 2007-10-19 | Buy | duplex | $389.00 / sqft | 2,010 sqft | $781,890 | East Lake 95076 |
| 2007-01-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.45 / sqft / month | 1,280 sqft | $1,856 | Northpoint 95076 |
| 2006-06-30 | Buy | single-family home | $438.00 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $770,880 | Kelly Lake 95076 |
| 2006-03-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.51 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $1,148 | Downtown Watsonville 95076 |
| 2005-09-21 | Buy | condo | $402.00 / sqft | 1,045 sqft | $420,090 | Rodeo 95076 |
| 2005-07-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.38 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $2,070 | Amesti 95076 |
| 2004-12-03 | Buy | single-family home | $356.00 / sqft | 1,410 sqft | $501,960 | Northridge Estates 95076 |
| 2004-02-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.29 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $1,264 | Freedom Boulevard Corridor 95019 |
| 2003-08-26 | Buy | townhouse | $301.00 / sqft | 1,215 sqft | $365,715 | Village Heights 95076 |
| 2003-04-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.22 / sqft / month | 1,120 sqft | $1,366 | Village Heights 95076 |
| 2002-11-15 | Buy | single-family home | $266.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $446,880 | Harden Ranch 95076 |
| 2002-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.14 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $787 | Northgate 95076 |
| 2001-12-07 | Buy | condo | $238.00 / sqft | 1,020 sqft | $242,760 | Northpoint 95076 |
| 2001-05-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.05 / sqft / month | 1,350 sqft | $1,418 | Crescent Park 95076 |
| 2000-07-14 | Buy | single-family home | $205.00 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $271,625 | Freedom 95019 |
| 2000-01-01 | Rent | condo | $1.02 / sqft / month | 910 sqft | $928 | Laurel Park 95076 |
| 1999-09-17 | Buy | duplex | $176.00 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $330,880 | East Lake 95076 |
| 1998-11-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.93 / sqft / month | 740 sqft | $688 | Downtown Watsonville 95076 |
| 1998-05-29 | Buy | single-family home | $162.00 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $249,480 | Santa Rita 95076 |
| 1997-03-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.82 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $697 | Riverside Drive 95076 |
| 1996-10-11 | Buy | townhouse | $145.00 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $163,125 | Northgate 95076 |
| 1995-06-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.76 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $897 | Freedom 95019 |
| 1994-08-22 | Buy | condo | $128.00 / sqft | 910 sqft | $116,480 | Laurel Park 95076 |
| 1993-02-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.69 / sqft / month | 620 sqft | $428 | East Lake 95076 |
| 1992-04-18 | Buy | single-family home | $116.00 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $148,480 | Downtown Watsonville 95076 |
Housing market overview for Watsonville, CA
The real estate market in Watsonville, CA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $502.00 / sqft and an average rent of $2.85 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Watsonville?
The average residential buy price in Watsonville, CA is $502.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Watsonville?
The average rental price in Watsonville, CA is $2.85 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Watsonville increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 11.5% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 20.2% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.