Average Rent in Watertown, WI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Watertown, WI

Average rent prices in Watertown have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 9% 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, WI

Rent prices in Watertown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Watertown is $1,270, whereas a house costs $2,057. 1-bedroom apartments in Watertown run $1,265 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,200.


Studio	$1,420	10%	117%
1 bedroom	$1,200	5%	14%
2 bedroom	$1,180	1%	3%
3 bedroom	$2,495	37%	68%
4 bedroom	$4,900	No Change	63%


Apartments	$1,270	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,125	6%	No Change
Houses	$2,057	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,420

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

117%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,180

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

37%

Last year

68%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,900

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

63%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Watertown, WI, 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, WI compare to other cities?

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

Watertown

Median rent price$1,197

38%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200

38%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Watertown, WI is equal to the median rent in Beaver Dam, WI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,587

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$1,970

Discover rentals in Watertown, WI

1066 Perry Street, Unit 1 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

1066 Perry Street, Unit 1

1066 Perry St #1, Watertown, WI 53098

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Condo for rent

Available Jul 21

3d ago

8.3

Very good

705 South 2nd Street

709 N 2nd St, Watertown, WI 53098

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Watertown

Charming 2 Bed, 1 Bath Unit in Watertown - Available 07/15

1008 Meadow St #4, Watertown, WI 53094

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 15

Watertown Park Apartments, LLC - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.4

Very good

Watertown Park Apartments, LLC

1301 Juneau St, Watertown, WI 53098

2 beds

2 baths

$1,205–$1,295

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Watertown, WI

Quick answers to common questions about the Watertown rental market.

How much is rent in Watertown?

The average rent in Watertown is $1,197 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Watertown?

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

How does Watertown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Watertown is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $747 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 $48,000/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).