Rent in Watertown, MA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Watertown, MA is $2,400/month, based on 34 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,800 (116 listings).
That is 13% below the Massachusetts 1-bedroom median of about $2,750. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $2,125 in Waltham to $2,995 in Chestnut Hill.
Updated · 339 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 3 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $2,400
- 34 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $2,800
- 116 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $3,450
- 93 listings
Rentals in Watertown
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5 Carey Ave Apt G1
5 Carey Ave Apt G1, Watertown, MA 02472
$2,000 · 1 bd · 700 sqft
7 Flint Rd Unit 1
7 Flint Rd Unit 1, Watertown, MA 02472
$2,800 · 2 bd · 1,300 sqft
95 Edenfield Ave Unit 1
95 Edenfield Ave Unit 1, Watertown, MA 02472
$2,900 · 2 bd · 1,050 sqft
385 Pleasant St
385 Pleasant St, Watertown, MA 02472
$3,200 · 2 bd · 850 sqft
Renting in Watertown: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Watertown, MA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Watertown, MA is $2,400 per month, based on 34 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,800.
- How many rentals are available in Watertown, MA?
- 339 rentals are listed in Watertown, MA on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Watertown, MA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $2,400/month, that is about $7,200 a month, or $86,400 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Watertown, MA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Waltham, MA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $2,125/month, $275 less than Watertown.
Rent in cities near Watertown
- Belmont, MA134 · 1 mi
- Newton, MA1BR $2,300 · 376 · 2 mi
- Brighton, MA1BR $2,300 · 766 · 2 mi
- Allston, MA1BR $2,372 · 537 · 3 mi
- Waltham, MA1BR $2,125 · 593 · 3 mi
- Arlington, MA1BR $2,200 · 227 · 4 mi
- Brookline, MA1BR $2,800 · 1,468 · 4 mi
- Cambridge, MA1BR $2,800 · 2,003 · 4 mi
- Somerville, MA1BR $2,600 · 1,512 · 4 mi
- Medford, MA1BR $2,150 · 601 · 5 mi
- Chestnut Hill, MA1BR $2,995 · 245 · 5 mi
- Boston, MA1BR $2,750 · 9,595 · 5 mi
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