Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Neighborhood of Watertown, MA from $1,100 (33 Rentals)

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Watertown Mews
1 Bedroom Apartments

Watertown Mews

1 Repton DrWatertown, MA 02472
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61-63 Moraine St
1 Bedroom Apartments

61-63 Moraine St

61-63 Moraine StBelmont, MA 02478
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West End, Watertown, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West End Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West End area of Boston, MA is a Studio unit found at Hamilton Place priced from $2,100. ReNew Waltham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $2,550. Here are the most affordable West End apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hamilton PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$2,100
ReNew WalthamBrentwood2BR,1BA$2,550
WatermillsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$2,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End, MA

As of June 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the West End area is the $0.26 price per square foot 24 Whites Ave Model at 24 Whites Ave, Unit 54 in the in the Strawberry Hill neighborhood starting from $2,550. The second greatest value West End apartment is the 113 Highland Ave Model at 113 Highland Ave, Unit 1 starting at $3,200 with a $0.32 price per square foot in the Rock Meadow neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West End apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
24 Whites Ave, Unit 5424 Whites Ave1BR,1BA$0.26
113 Highland Ave, Unit 1113 Highland Ave2BR,1BA$0.32
111 Highland Ave, Unit 1111 Highland Ave2BR,1BA$0.32
31 Grandview Ave, Unit 131 Grandview Ave2BR,1BA$0.32
74 Chapel St, Unit 7474 Chapel St5BR,3.5BA$0.51
24 Whites Ave, Unit 68T24 Whites Ave2BR,1BA$0.30
24 Whites Ave, Unit 68A24 Whites Ave2BR,1BA$0.30
55 Stow St, Unit 255 Stow St3BR,2BA$1.63
35 Jewett St, Unit 235 Jewett St4BR,1.5BA$1.63
7 Davis Rd, Unit 77 Davis Rd3BR,1BA$1.95

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West End, Watertown, MA

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Among neighborhoods in Watertown, MA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West End Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West End?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West End is under $2,595.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West End?

The cheapest apartment in West End is Hamilton Place which is listed at $2,450, while the average apartment in West End costs $5,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West End?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 50 regular apartments in West End that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in West End?

Cheap apartments in West End have an average cost of $836 which is $4,164 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West End.

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