Apartments for Rent in Watsonville, CA

Prices and availability in Watsonville, CA were last updated on 21 May 2026.

The best apartments in Watsonville, CA are: Garden Hill Apartments, 44 Hill Ave., 116 -120 Elm St., 611 Tuttle Ave. and Vista Montana Apartments.

The average rent in Watsonville, CA is $2,409.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Watsonville, CA is between $3,244 and $7,871.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Watsonville, CA is between $3,244 and $7,871.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Watsonville, CA is between $3,235 and $7,871.

In Watsonville 55% of the housing is rented out compared to 45% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 12% of Watsonville's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 50% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 36% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Watsonville is 33 years old, with 45% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Watsonville come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 28% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in Watsonville. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.