1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Watertown, SD (40 Rentals)

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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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Archer Flats
1 Bedroom Apartments

Archer Flats

2308 14th Ave NEWatertown, SD 57201
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Colony West
1 Bedroom Apartments

Colony West

1630 3rd St SWWatertown, 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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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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Woodland Park - Ivanhoe
1 Bedroom Apartments

Woodland Park - Ivanhoe

106 N County Road 5Ivanhoe, MN 56142
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806 W 5th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

806 W 5th St

806 W 5th StMorris, MN 56267
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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 $502. Forte of Brookings: 50+ Community! in the Downtown Brookings neighborhood has the second largest 1 Bedroom, which is sized at 779 square feet and currently listed start at $1,390. Here is today’s list of the largest available 1 Bedroom units in Watertown:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
Beardsley ApartmentsOne Bedroom900 Sq Ft$502
Forte of Brookings: 50+ Community!Mallard779 Sq Ft$1,390
Trails HeadJuniper762 Sq Ft$1,275
Generations on 1st1BR/1.0BA712 Sq Ft$1,010
Lofts at Willow CreekC700 Sq Ft$1,085
Aberdeen Communities1 BED 1BATH550 Sq Ft$925
Natures Edge Partners LLC1B1B MKT462 Sq Ft$701

Cheapest Available Watertown and Nearby 1 Bedroom Apartments

As of August 04, 2025 the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Watertown, SD is the One Bedroom Model starting from $519 at Beardsley Apartments . The second most affordable Watertown 1 Bedroom is the 1B1B MKT Model at Natures Edge Partners LLC starting at $701 . The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in Watertown is currently $1,130. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in Watertown:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Beardsley ApartmentsOne Bedroom$519
Natures Edge Partners LLC1B1B MKT$701
Aberdeen Communities1 BED 1BATH$925
Generations on 1st1BR/1.0BA$1,010
Lofts at Willow CreekC$1,085
Forte of Brookings: 50+ Community!Finch$1,160
Trails HeadOne Bedroom Townhome$1,250

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Getting Around Watertown, SD

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45 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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 $1,130.

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 $502 at Beardsley Apartments.

What is the average size for Watertown 1 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

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