What is the median home value in Watsonville, CA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Watsonville, CA is $686,000 (±$24,605), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Watsonville, the median home value went from $464,200 in 2015–2019 to $686,000 in 2020–2024 (+47.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $686,000 (±$24,605)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 6,793 (±562)
- Most common range
- $500,000 to $999,999
Home values in Watsonville
| Value | Watsonville | Santa Cruz County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 1.0% (±1.0 points) | 1.5% | 2.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.6% (±0.6 points) | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.6% (±1.8 points) | 1.5% | 1.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.1% (±0.9 points) | 0.7% | 1.4% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3.8% (±1.4 points) | 2.4% | 4.3% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 14.3% (±3.4 points) | 7.0% | 17.1% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 72.3% (±4.6 points) | 34.0% | 42.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 5.2% (±2.0 points) | 52.2% | 29.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $500,000 to $999,999, 72.3% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Watsonville against Santa Cruz County, its state and the nation
| Watsonville | Santa Cruz County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $686,000 (±$24,605) | $1,027,500 (±$15,133) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 6,793 (±562) | 58,079 (±1,134) | 7,567,568 (±37,334) | 84,210,142 |
In Watsonville, the median home value is lower than in Santa Cruz County ($1,027,500).
It is also lower than in California ($734,700).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Santa Cruz County, Watsonville ranks 23 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 454 of 1,059.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Watsonville have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $464,200 (±$19,249) | $686,000 (±$24,605) | +47.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,096 (±$141) | $2,745 (±$174) | +31.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,306 (±$258) | $4,375 (±$434) | +32.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Watsonville
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville | — | $686,000 (±$24,605) | — |
| Freedom | 1.7 mi | $755,300 (±$83,055) | Not measurably different |
| Pajaro | 2.3 mi | $750,000 (±$200,578) | Not measurably different |
| Amesti | 2.5 mi | $879,400 (±$73,515) | Higher |
| Interlaken | 2.7 mi | $831,000 (±$58,805) | Higher |
| La Selva Beach | 4.0 mi | $1,325,700 (±$245,203) | Higher |
| Corralitos | 4.3 mi | $2,000,000 or more | — |
| Las Lomas | 4.4 mi | $687,300 (±$58,122) | Not measurably different |
| Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley | 4.4 mi | $1,185,000 (±$449,530) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Amesti, CA ($879,400), Interlaken, CA ($831,000), La Selva Beach, CA ($1,325,700).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Santa Cruz County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Brookdale | $881,700 (±$491,591) |
| 18 | Amesti | $879,400 (±$73,515) |
| 19 | Boulder Creek | $849,900 (±$63,987) |
| 20 | Interlaken | $831,000 (±$58,805) |
| 21 | Capitola | $783,000 (±$165,285) |
| 22 | Freedom | $755,300 (±$83,055) |
| 23 | Watsonville | $686,000 (±$24,605) |
Showing 7 of 23 places in Santa Cruz County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Watsonville
What is the average home value in Watsonville, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $686,000 (±$24,605) for owner-occupied homes in Watsonville (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Watsonville gone up?
In Watsonville, the median home value went from $464,200 in 2015–2019 to $686,000 in 2020–2024 (+47.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Watsonville sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watsonville city, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watsonville city, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watsonville city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watsonville city, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Watsonville city, California (place:83668, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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