Housing in Watsonville, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$740,000
Median List Price
$789,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$512
Days on Market
68
Active Inventory
25
Months of Supply
2.8
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$798,095
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$3,218
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
44.4%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
27.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.4%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
9
New Listings
13
Pending Sales
11
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$512
Median List $/SF
$483
Watsonville vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Watsonville is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$657,700
Median Rent
$1,784
Total Housing Units
15,792
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Owner Occupied
43.6%
Renter Occupied
56.4%
Median Property Tax
$4,376
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,897
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Watsonville, CA is $740,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 68 days on the market. 44.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $512. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,218/month. About 43.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1976. There are 15,792 total housing units.