78 homes in Watsonville

Watsonville is a city in Santa Cruz County, California, United States, in the Monterey Bay Area of the Central Coast of California. The population was 52,590 at the 2020 census. Predominantly Latino and Democratic, Watsonville is a self-designated sanctuary city.
Watsonville is an agricultural city known for strawberry and apple production. Features affordable housing and diverse community.
Today, Watsonville has 78 homes for sale at a median price of $899,000, typically selling in about 85 days.
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Median Home Price
$665K
↓ 7.5% over the past yearMonths of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
5.2 months of supply
Balanced Market78 active listings currently on the market.
What this means for buyers
Supply and demand are roughly in step—a steady flow of options without a glut. Listings typically sell in ~85 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are sitting on the market—buyers often have strong leverage to negotiate price, terms, and repairs. Sales 39% faster than 6 months ago.
Inventory Distribution
Homes are taking longer to sell—a larger share of listings remain on the market beyond 30 days, giving buyers more leverage.
Housing Tenure in Watsonville
Renting is more common here than statewide—this market has more rental inventory and transient residents.
44%
Homeowners
56%
Renters
Homeownership is 11.5% lower than the California average (55.5%)
15,267 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Home prices rise significantly with each additional bedroom.
Each additional bedroom adds about $281K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$973K)
Price Reductions
37 listings have reduced their price
47% of active listings
Average reduction: 6.8% (~$61K)
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