Housing & Real Estate — Watsonville, California
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 15,792 |
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| Occupied | 15,267 |
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| Vacant | 525 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 6,657 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 8,610 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $686,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$757,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,784/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $4,375/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | very expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 27.3% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 48.4% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 394 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 2,682 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,257 |
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| Built before 1960 | 3,940 |
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| Median Year Built | 1976 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
