Average Rent in Watertown, CT and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Watertown, CT

Average rent prices in Watertown have increased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 27% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Watertown, CT

Rent prices in Watertown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Watertown is $1,700, whereas a house costs $2,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Watertown run $1,950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,595.


Studio	$1,500	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,400	1%	19%
2 bedroom	$1,650	3%	40%
3 bedroom	$2,300	12%	51%
4 bedroom	$2,800	34%	25%


Apartments	$1,700	3%	No Change
Condos	$2,000	No Change	6%
Houses	$2,600	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

Last year

40%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

51%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

34%

Last year

25%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Watertown, CT, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Watertown, CT compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Watertown and Ansonia by all bedroom counts and property types.

Watertown

Median rent price$1,800

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,900

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Watertown, CT is 5% lower than the median rent in Ansonia, CT.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,825

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$1,500

$1,550

Discover rentals in Watertown, CT

191 Davis Street - Main Level - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Watertown

191 Davis Street - Main Level, Watertown, CT 06779

3 beds

1 bath

$1,649

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 16

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Watertown

$2,550 - 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom Townhouse In Watertown With Great Amenities $2,550 - 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom Townhouse In Watertown With Great Amenities $2,550 - 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom Townhouse In Watertown CT

102 Charles St #B, Watertown, CT 06795

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,550

House for rent

Available Jul 1

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Frequently asked questions for Watertown, CT

Quick answers to common questions about the Watertown rental market.

How much is rent in Watertown?

The average rent in Watertown is $1,800 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Watertown?

Average rent prices in Watertown have increased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 27% since last year.

How does Watertown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Watertown is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Watertown?

To comfortably afford rent in Watertown, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).