Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Average rent in
Watertown, SD

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Watertown, SD is $1,100. This is -42%, or $800, lower than the national average.

$2.06

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,100

increased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

18

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Watertown, SD is $1,100. This is -42%, or $800, lower than the national average.

$2.06

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

13%
76%
11%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

Households

61%
39%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Watertown, SD

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Watertown, SD have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 5% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Watertown, SD

The monthly rent for an apartment in Watertown, SD is $1,062. A 1-bedroom apartment in Watertown, SD costs about $995 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,150. Houses for rent in Watertown, SD are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,297.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$995

3%

11%

2 bedroom

$1,150

No Change

5%

3 bedroom

$10,000

7%

548%

4 bedroom

$1,297

No Change

18%

Studio

$1,035

No Change

25%

Studio

Average rent

$1,035

Last year

25%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$10,000

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

548%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,297

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

18%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Watertown, SD, 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.

Compare rent prices in Watertown, SD to other cities

Median rent prices in Watertown, SD for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Appleton, MN.

Watertown

Median rent price$1,100
decreased by42%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$650
decreased by66%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Watertown, SD is 69% higher than the median rent in Appleton, MN.

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Willow Creek Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

10h ago

8.7

Very good

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Willow Creek Apartments

1520 3rd Ave Sw, Watertown, SD 57201

1–3 beds

1 bath

$630–$730

Apartment for rent

Call

325/327 3rd St NE - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.9

Very good

325/327 3rd St NE

325 3rd Street Northeast, Watertown, SD 57201

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

319 1st St NW - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.9

Very good

319 1st St NW

319 1st Street Northwest, Watertown, SD 57201

2 beds

1 bath

$900–$925

Apartment for rent

2010 Ash Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

2010 Ash Ave

2010 Ash Avenue Northeast, Watertown, SD 57201

2 beds

1 bath

$925

Apartment for rent

615 6th St NE - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

615 6th St NE

615 6th Street Northeast, Watertown, SD 57201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,075

Apartment for rent

106 17th Avenue Southwest - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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