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Watsonville, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Benito County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
51,968
Population
7,654/sq mi density
$74,785
Median Income
$27,296 per capita
$657,700
Home Value
$816,554 Zillow
$1,784
Median Rent
34.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
604
Violent Crime/100K
1,790 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$74,785 median income, 4.9% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$657,700 home value, $1,784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
604 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$657,700
133% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,784/mo
53% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
43.6%
33% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
15,835
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$657,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$816,554
Median Sale Price
$690,000
Median List Price
$689,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
43.6%
Owner-Occupied
56.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$1,784/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,093/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
42 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
10
Price Drops
26.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$478
Active Inventory
26
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
43.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $657,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $816,554 |
| Median Sale Price | $690,000 |
| Median List Price | $689,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $478 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,784 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,093 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 42 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 26.9% |
| Homes Sold | 10 |
| Active Inventory | 26 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $478 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 43.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 56.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 43.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 15,835 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 34.6% |