Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 29, 2026
Last updated on September 29, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Watertown Town
$2,950/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Watertown Town is $2,950 per month as of September 2026. This is 55% above the national average rent, or $1,050 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Watertown Town
112
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of Watertown Town rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Watertown Town have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Watertown Town vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Watertown Town is $2,850, whereas a house costs $3,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Watertown Town run $2,675 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,800.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,000 | 2% | 1% | |
1 bedroom | $2,575 | 3% | 5% | |
2 bedroom | $2,850 | 2% | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $3,300 | 2% | 1% | |
4 bedroom | $4,000 | 4% | 13% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Downtown Watertown | $2,800 | |
East Watertown | $3,000 | |
Watertown West End | $2,900 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,850 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $3,000 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,300 | 22% | 3% |
Studio
Average rent
$2,000
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
1%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,575
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
5%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,850
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,300
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
1%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,000
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
13%
Watertown West End
Average rent
$2,900
East Watertown
Average rent
$3,000
Downtown Watertown
Average rent
$2,800
Apartments
Average rent
$2,850
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$3,000
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$3,300
Last 30 days
22%
Last year
3%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Watertown Town, MA, 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 median rent prices in Watertown Town and Arlington by all bedroom counts and property types.
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higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Watertown Town, MA is 2% lower than the median rent in Arlington, MA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Watertown Town rental market.
The average rent in Watertown Town is $2,950 per month as of September 26, 2026.
Average rent prices in Watertown Town have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.
Rent in Watertown Town is 55% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,050 more per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Watertown Town are Downtown Watertown ($2,800/mo), Watertown West End ($2,900/mo), and East Watertown ($3,000/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Watertown Town, you'd need to earn approximately $118,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
November and December offer the best rental deals in Watertown Town, with rents running about 4.7% lower than peak August prices due to reduced competition and lower demand during late fall and early winter months.
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).