Apartments for rent in Watsonville, CA - Your next rental might be here

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Somewhat walkable

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Some transit

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Very bikeable

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Watsonville is somewhat walkable. While some services and amenities are accessible on foot, a car may still be needed for certain errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Watsonville is a very bikeable area featuring a well-developed cycling infrastructure for easy and safe biking.

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Green Valley Christian School

Private • PK-8 • 191 students

Aptos Academy

Private • PK, K-8 • 95 students

Mount Madonna School

Private • PK-12 • 166 students

Prunedale Christian Pre-School

Private • PK-12 • 51 students

Watsonville Prep

Charter • K-8 • 396 students

7/10

PVUSD Virtual Academy

Public • K-12 • 152 students

5/10

H. A. Hyde Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 455 students

5/10

Linscott Charter School

Charter • K-8 • 259 students

5/10

Freedom Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 527 students

3/10

Starlight Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 447 students

3/10

Ann Soldo Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 369 students

3/10

Radcliff Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 441 students

2/10

Landmark Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 412 students

2/10

Watsonville Prep

Charter • K-8 • 396 students

7/10

Ceiba College Preparatory Academy

Charter • 6-12 • 511 students

6/10

PVUSD Virtual Academy

Public • K-12 • 152 students

5/10

Linscott Charter School

Charter • K-8 • 259 students

5/10

Rolling Hills Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 619 students

3/10

E. A. Hall Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 608 students

2/10

Cesar E. Chavez Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 552 students

1/10

Diamond Technology Institute

Charter • 9-12 • 83 students

8/10

Ceiba College Preparatory Academy

Charter • 6-12 • 511 students

6/10

PVUSD Virtual Academy

Public • K-12 • 152 students

5/10

Watsonville High School

Public • 9-12 • 2244 students

4/10

Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter

Charter • 12 • 163 students

2/10

New School Community Day

Public • 9-12 • 37 students

2/10

Cabrillo College Watsonville Center

College

Watsonville Municipal Airport

Airport

Main / Riverside

Bus

W Riverside / Sakata

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Rodriguez / First

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Loma Prieta Avenue & Holly Drive

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Main Street & Pennsylvania Drive

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Airport Boulevard & Holm Road

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Loma Prieta Avenue & Cherry Blossom Drive

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South Green Valley Road & Hope Drive

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Watsonville Municipal Airport

Airport

Main / Riverside

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W Riverside / Sakata

Bus

Rodriguez / First

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Loma Prieta Avenue & Holly Drive

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Main Street & Pennsylvania Drive

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Airport Boulevard & Holm Road

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Loma Prieta Avenue & Cherry Blossom Drive

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South Green Valley Road & Hope Drive

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Shady Oaks Drive & Anna Street

Bus

Jack in the Box

Food

Subway

Food

Del Taco

Food

McDonald's

Food

Taco Bell

Food

Slice Project Pizza & Beer

Food

KFC

Food

McDonald's

Food

Little Caesars

Food

Wooden Nickle Bar & Grill

Drinks

Wargin Wines

Drinks

MYKA Cellars

Drinks

Jack in the Box

Food

Subway

Food

Del Taco

Food

McDonald's

Food

Taco Bell

Food

Slice Project Pizza & Beer

Food

KFC

Food

McDonald's

Food

Little Caesars

Food

Mr Z's Crêpes & Teas

Restaurant

Staw Hat Pizza

Restaurant

Props

Restaurant

Happy Garden

Restaurant

Applebee's

Restaurant

Donut Basket

Restaurant

Starbucks

Restaurant

Starbucks

Restaurant

El Michacano

Restaurant

Target

Shopping

Big Lots

Shopping

Watsonville Cyclery

Shopping

Walgreens

Shopping

Pajaro Valley Printers

Shopping

U Save Liquor

Shopping

Watsonville Home Elegance

Shopping

HopeThrift

Shopping

Nob Hill Foods

Grocery store

Nob Hill Foods

Grocery store

Don Rafa's

Grocery store

Bagel Cafe & Bakery

Grocery store

Bridge Street Grocer

Grocery store

Watsonville Farmer's Market Fri PM

Grocery store

FoodMaxx

Grocery store

Safeway

Grocery store

ExtraMile

Grocery store

La Princesa Market

Grocery store

Target

Shopping

Big Lots

Shopping

Watsonville Cyclery

Shopping

Walgreens

Shopping

Pajaro Valley Printers

Shopping

U Save Liquor

Shopping

Watsonville Home Elegance

Shopping

HopeThrift

Shopping

Valero

Automotive

Airport Automotive

Automotive

7-Eleven

Automotive

Kadotani Auto Repair

Automotive

Tesla Supercharger

Automotive

Exxon

Automotive

Speedway

Automotive

Shell

Automotive

eVgo

Automotive

Valero

Automotive

Airport Automotive

Automotive

7-Eleven

Automotive

Kadotani Auto Repair

Automotive

Tesla Supercharger

Automotive

Exxon

Automotive

Speedway

Automotive

Shell

Automotive

eVgo

Automotive

CVS Pharmacy

Healthcare

Joseph W Robb, D.D.S.

Healthcare

Walgreens

Healthcare

Watsonville Health Center

Healthcare

Santa Cruz Ear Nose & Throat Medical Group

Healthcare

Watsonville Community Hospital

Healthcare

Rite Aid

Healthcare

Sutter Health Palo Alto Medical Foundation

Healthcare

Motel 6

Hotel

Best Western Rose Garden Inn

Hotel

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Watsonville

Hotel

J.C. Nails

Personal care

Iglesia Metodista Unida de Pajaro

Place of worship

Church of Christ

Place of worship

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Place of worship

Presbyterian Hispanic New Church in America

Place of worship

Trinity Lutheran Church

Place of worship

Freedom Community United Methodist Church

Place of worship

Calvary Christian Center

Place of worship

Bethel Tabernacle

Place of worship

First Baptist Church of Freedom

Place of worship

Watsonville Police Department

Public service

Chase

Public service

Watsonville Post Office

Public service

Watsonville Fire Station #2

Public service

Freedom Post Office

Public service

Watsonville City Hall

Public service

Bay Federal Credit Union

Public service

Watsonville Fire Department, Station Number 1

Public service

Law Office of Cherish Om

Public service

Watsonville Auditorium

Entertainment

William H Volck Museum

Entertainment

Pajaro Valley Historical Association

Entertainment

William H Volck Museum Library

Entertainment

Watsonville Public Library

Entertainment

Green Valley Cinema 8

Entertainment

Pajaro Valley Arts

Entertainment

Marinovich Community Center

Entertainment

Freedom Branch Santa Cruz City-County Library

Entertainment

Watsonville Auditorium

Entertainment

William H Volck Museum

Entertainment

Pajaro Valley Historical Association

Entertainment

William H Volck Museum Library

Entertainment

Watsonville Public Library

Entertainment

Green Valley Cinema 8

Entertainment

Pajaro Valley Arts

Entertainment

Marinovich Community Center

Entertainment

Freedom Branch Santa Cruz City-County Library

Entertainment

E M Geiser Field

Sports

Average rent in Watsonville

In Watsonville, the average rent is $2,461 per month, with the average rental size around 659 square feet. Most renters here pay between $2,500 - $3,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.

Average rent

$2,461/month

Average rental size

659 sqft

Rent ranges

Under $1,000: 0%
$1,001 - $1,500: 12.1%
$1,501 - $2,000: 1.7%
$2,001 - $2,500: 34.8%
$2,501 - $3,000: 46.7%
Over $3,000: 4.7%

Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.

Average utility cost in California

In California, renters typically spend around $473 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $30 for internet to $155 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.

Electricity
$155

Gas
$58

Water
$114

Sewer
$57

Cable
$59

Internet
$30

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Watsonville, CA apartments for rent

7 apartments for rent in Watsonville, CA, from 3 communities.

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