Apartments for Rent in Watertown, MA

Prices and availability in Watertown, MA were last updated on 24 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Watertown, MA are: Riverbend on the Charles, Gables Arsenal Street, River Park Lofts, 805 Mount Auburn Street and 40 School Ln, Unit #1.

The average rent in Watertown, MA is $3,300.

The price range for a studio apartment in Watertown, MA is between $2,200 and $4,868.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Watertown, MA is between $2,200 and $8,295.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Watertown, MA is between $2,200 and $8,702.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Watertown, MA is between $2,200 and $8,702.

In Watertown, 52% of the residents are renting compared to 48% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 21% of Watertown's rentals, 75% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Watertown is 23 years old, with 68% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 67% are garden-style apartment communities, 46% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Watertown come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 54% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in Watertown. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.