Watsonville, CA Real Estate
According to census data in the year 2000 there were 11,771 housing units in Watsonville.
This represents a 18.8% growth from 9,909 in 1990.
Of those housing units, 11,766 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 5 were located in what is classified as a rural area.
Homeownership rate in Watsonville is about 48%.
Watsonville's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 2.8%.
Average household size is 3.84 people.
The majority of houses, apartments or condos in Watsonville were built after 1972.
Statistics
Housing Size
| Housing Units by Size |
|---|
| Studio Type | 7.50% |
| One Bedroom | 23.10% |
| Two Bedrooms | 36.60% |
| Three Bedrooms | 26.60% |
| Four Bedrooms | 5.50% |
| Five Bedrooms or more | 0.70% |
Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 3.59 |
| Median year structure was built | 1973 |
| Median Value of occupied units | $224,700 |
| Median Price asked for vacant units | $126,600 |
Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 4.07 |
| Median year structure was built | 1971 |
| Median Monthly Rent asked for vacant units | $812 |
Owners Finance Status
| Housing Finance |
|---|
| Second Mortgage & Equity Loan | 0% |
| Second Mortgage | 9% |
| Home Equity Loan | 5% |
| Simple Mortgage | 56.30% |
| Debt Free | 29.80% |
| Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs | 23.2% |
