1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Watertown, SD (52 Rentals)

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property at 1412 12th Ave SE

$1,000 - $1,300

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Available Jul 1

1412 12th Ave SE

WatertownSD57201
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Colony West
1 Bedroom Apartments

Colony West

1630 3rd St SWWatertown, SD 57201
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Tower Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Tower Apartments

17 1st St SWWatertown, SD 57201
Senior Living
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201 SW 4th Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

201 SW 4th Ave

201 SW 4th AveWatertown, SD 57201
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406 NE 2nd Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

406 NE 2nd Ave

406 NE 2nd AveWatertown, SD 57201
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One Willow Creek
1 Bedroom Apartments

One Willow Creek

2002 W Kemp Ave EWatertown, SD 57201
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Studios on 3rd
1 Bedroom Apartments

Studios on 3rd

15 3rd St SEWatertown, SD 57201
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Flats on 8th
1 Bedroom Apartments

Flats on 8th

22 8th Ave SWWatertown, SD 57201
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Parkside Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside Place

8 2nd St NEWatertown, SD 57201
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Cornell I & II
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cornell I & II

1805 Westminster AveWatertown, SD 57201
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315 E Kemp
1 Bedroom Apartments

315 E Kemp

315 E KempWatertown, SD 57201

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property at 318 S 3rd St

$730

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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318 S 3rd St

MilanMN56262
property at 308 S 3rd St

$730

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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308 S 3rd St

MilanMN56262
property at 316 S 3rd St

$730

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316 S 3rd St

MilanMN56262
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Lamplighter Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lamplighter Apartments

201 W 5th StMorris, MN 56267
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Cardinal Estates
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cardinal Estates

300-302 South StMorris, MN 56267
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806 W 5th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

806 W 5th St

806 W 5th StMorris, MN 56267
Corporate Housing
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Watertown, SD Local Guide

Largest Available Watertown and Nearby 1 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Watertown, SD is found at Beardsley Apartments and is 900 square feet priced from $600. Trails Head in the Downtown Brookings neighborhood has the second largest 1 Bedroom, which is sized at 762 square feet and currently listed start at $1,295. Here is today’s list of the largest available 1 Bedroom units in Watertown:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
Beardsley ApartmentsOne Bedroom900 Sq Ft$600
Trails HeadJuniper762 Sq Ft$1,295
Mary's Heights Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath752 Sq Ft$455
Generations on 1st1BR/1.0BA712 Sq Ft$1,055
Wheatgrass Village I650 Sq Ft$920
Dakota EstatesDEII Cyprus630 Sq Ft$1,104
Wilmot Estates Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment620 Sq Ft$1,075
Aberdeen Communities1 BED 1BATH550 Sq Ft$1,100

Cheapest Available Watertown and Nearby 1 Bedroom Apartments

As of May 28, 2026 the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Watertown, SD is the 1 Bed, 1 bath Model starting from $455 at Mary's Heights Apartments . The second most affordable Watertown 1 Bedroom is the One Bedroom Model at Beardsley Apartments starting at $600 . The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in Watertown is currently $1,323. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in Watertown:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Mary's Heights Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath$455
Beardsley ApartmentsOne Bedroom$600
Cardinal Estates1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom$840
Generations on 1st1BR/1.0BA$1,055
Wilmot Estates Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment$1,075
Aberdeen Communities1 BED 1BATH$1,100
Trails HeadJuniper$1,295

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Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Watertown Apartments

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Watertown Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Watertown is $1,323.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Watertown Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Watertown is a 900 square feet unit starting from $600 at Beardsley Apartments.

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