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Rental terms in Watertown as short as a month! Perfect when you can't commit to a full year of renting.

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90 Fawcett St
$4,140
Total Monthly Price

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Base Rent
$3,710
Required Monthly Fees
$430

Total Monthly Price
$4,140
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 20, 2027

90 Fawcett St

90 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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245 Walnut St
$4,370
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,990
Required Monthly Fees
$380

Total Monthly Price
$4,370
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 10, 2026

245 Walnut St

245 Walnut StNewton, MA 02460
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28 Austin St
$4,380
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,940
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,380
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 27

28 Austin St

28 Austin StNewton, MA 02460
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28 Austin St
$4,480
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,040
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,480
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 22

28 Austin St

28 Austin StNewton, MA 02460
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36 River St
$2,920
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,480
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,920
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 10

36 River St

36 River StWaltham, MA 02453
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36 River St
$3,300
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,860
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,300
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 30

36 River St

36 River StWaltham, MA 02453
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108 Winthrop Rd
$3,535
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,090
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$3,535
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 16

108 Winthrop Rd

108 Winthrop RdBrookline, MA 02445
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116 Winthrop Rd
$3,715
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,270
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$3,715
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 24

116 Winthrop Rd

116 Winthrop RdBrookline, MA 02445
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116 Winthrop Rd
$4,195
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,750
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$4,195
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1, 2026

116 Winthrop Rd

116 Winthrop RdBrookline, MA 02445
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8 Elko St
$2,735
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,320
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$2,735
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 12

8 Elko St

8 Elko StBoston, MA 02135
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4 Elko St
$2,835
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,420
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$2,835
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 8

4 Elko St

4 Elko StBoston, MA 02135
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75 Brainerd Rd
$2,835
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,490
Required Monthly Fees
$345

Total Monthly Price
$2,835
Studio Apartments Available Aug 21, 2026

75 Brainerd Rd

75 Brainerd RdBoston, MA 02134
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4 Elko St
$2,925
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,510
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$2,925
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 1, 2026

4 Elko St

4 Elko StBoston, MA 02135
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161 Washington St
$2,945
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,590
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,945
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 20

161 Washington St

161 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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270 Babcock St
$3,025
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,650
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,025
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 22

270 Babcock St

270 Babcock StBoston, MA 02215
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181 Washington St
$3,055
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,690
Required Monthly Fees
$365

Total Monthly Price
$3,055
Studio Apartments Available Jan 18, 2026

181 Washington St

181 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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12 Elko St
$3,075
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,660
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$3,075
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 1, 2026

12 Elko St

12 Elko StBoston, MA 02135
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845 Washington St
$3,135
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,780
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,135
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 15

845 Washington St

845 Washington StBoston, MA 02460
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181 Washington St
$3,165
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,820
Required Monthly Fees
$345

Total Monthly Price
$3,165
Studio Apartments Available May 2, 2026

181 Washington St

181 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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270 Babcock St
$3,205
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,830
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,205
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 1, 2026

270 Babcock St

270 Babcock StBoston, MA 02215
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181 Washington St
$3,215
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,860
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,215
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 22

181 Washington St

181 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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270 Babcock St
$3,280
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,840
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,280
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 25

270 Babcock St

270 Babcock StBoston, MA 02215
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181 Washington St
$3,325
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,890
Required Monthly Fees
$435

Total Monthly Price
$3,325
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 21

181 Washington St

181 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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181 Washington St
$3,355
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,980
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,355
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 23

181 Washington St

181 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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12 Elko St
$3,365
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,950
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$3,365
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 25, 2026

12 Elko St

12 Elko StBoston, MA 02135
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8 Elko St
$3,585
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,170
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$3,585
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 1, 2026

8 Elko St

8 Elko StBoston, MA 02135
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65 Brainerd Rd
$3,735
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,380
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,735
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 20, 2026

65 Brainerd Rd

65 Brainerd RdBoston, MA 02134
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161 Washington St
$3,745
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,390
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,745
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 1, 2026

161 Washington St

161 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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161 Washington St
$3,800
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,360
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,800
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 20

161 Washington St

161 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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365 Western Ave
$3,845
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,470
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,845
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 3

365 Western Ave

365 Western AveBoston, MA 02135
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171 Washington St
$3,925
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,550
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,925
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 12, 2027

171 Washington St

171 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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270 Babcock St
$3,940
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,500
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,940
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 1, 2026

270 Babcock St

270 Babcock StBoston, MA 02215
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181 Washington St
$3,965
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,530
Required Monthly Fees
$435

Total Monthly Price
$3,965
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 1, 2026

181 Washington St

181 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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139 Washington St
$4,220
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,780
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,220
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 21

139 Washington St

139 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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365 Western Ave
$4,245
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,870
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$4,245
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 28

365 Western Ave

365 Western AveBoston, MA 02135
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139 Washington St
$4,890
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,450
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,890
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 30

139 Washington St

139 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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Getting Around Watertown, MA

Walk Score®

83 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

81 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

48 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Short-term Watertown Apartments

What is the Cheapest Short-term apartment in Watertown?

Currently the most affordable Short-term Apartment in Watertown is at Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short Term listed at $1,175.

How much is the average rent for a Short-term Watertown Apartment?

The average rent for a Short-term Apartment in Watertown is $3,534.

What is the largest Short-term Watertown Apartment for rent?

Today's Short-term apartment with the most square footage in Watertown is a 1,932 square feet unit starting from $3,010 at Cronin's Landing.

What is the average size for Watertown Short-term Apartments for rent?

The average size for a Short-term rental in Watertown is currently at 557 sq ft.

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