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Watertown, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Watertown, MA

Pricing Updated: 06/29/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Watertown, MA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Watertown Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Watertown West End$3,800$1,100105

Cheapest Available Watertown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Watertown, MA is a Studio unit found at Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short Term in the Nonantum neighborhood priced from $1,150. 176 Naples Rd in the Kendall Square neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,775. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Watertown apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short TermFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$1,150
176 Naples RdStudioStudio,1BA$1,775
35 Orkney Rdstudios, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Watertown, MA

As of June 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Watertown area is the $0.18 price per square foot 22 Shepard St Model at 22 Shepard St, Unit B in the in the St. Elizabeth's neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Watertown apartment is the 15 Walbridge St Model at 15 Walbridge St, Unit 4 starting at $2,000 with a $0.20 price per square foot in the St. Elizabeth's neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Watertown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
22 Shepard St, Unit B22 Shepard St1BR,1BA$0.18
15 Walbridge St, Unit 415 Walbridge St1BR,1BA$0.20
84 Gordon St, Unit 10184 Gordon StStudio ,1BA$0.19
1669 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 221669 Commonwealth AveStudio ,1BA$0.20
30 Bentley St, Unit 330 Bentley StStudio ,1BA$0.19
1440 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 121440 Commonwealth AveStudio ,1BA$0.19
317 Allston St, Unit 15317 Allston StStudio ,1BA$0.20
96 Winthrop St, Unit 196 Winthrop St1BR,1BA$0.18
5 Chestnut Hill Ave, Unit 2-45 Chestnut Hill AveStudio ,1BA$0.20
48 Strathmore Rd, Unit #2348 Strathmore RdStudio ,1BA$0.18

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Frequently Asked Questions about Watertown

What type of rentals are currently available in Watertown?

There are currently 9741 Apartments for Rent in Watertown, MA with pricing that ranges from $880 to $50,000. There are also 6860 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Watertown ranging from $825 to $25,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Watertown?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Watertown ranges from $825 to $25,000 with an average monthly rent of $4,118.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Watertown?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Watertown range from $2,054 to $16,704, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,050 to $12,800. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,025 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $920.

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