Average Rent in East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA

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Current Versus Historical East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA Rents

East Watertown rentals average $2,448 for a 1-bedroom rental to $4,200 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,000, or roughly $31 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in September 2026, median rents have risen over the last year. Studio rentals prices have decreased by $478 (-19.28%) year-over-year from $2,478 to $2,000. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $181 (7.98%) year-over-year from $2,267 to $2,448. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $201 (7.17%) year-over-year from $2,799 to $3,000. 3-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $13 (-0.39%) year-over-year from $3,408 to $3,395. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $50 (-1.18%) year-over-year from $4,250 to $4,200. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone down by 0.00% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 2.01% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 0.84% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.83% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 9.35% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Sep 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
1 BR	$13.56	$2,448	$2,267 (7.98%)	$2,133 (14.73%)
2 BR	$31.11	$3,000	$2,799 (7.17%)	$2,867 (4.65%)
3 BR	$31.21	$3,395	$3,408 (-0.39%)	$3,100 (9.52%)
4+ BR	$26.94	$4,200	$4,250 (-1.18%)	$4,067 (3.28%)

Historical Rents in East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA

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Top Cities Near East Watertown

There are a total of 10 cities nearby East Watertown. The average rent in East Watertown is currently $3,213 per month. A total of 4 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Chelsea, MA, with an average rent of $2,225, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA is Newton, MA. Monthly rents here are on average $3,800 per month.

Let's compare East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. One bedrooms are about 3.47% more expensive. Two bedrooms in East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA are about 1.69% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 10.53% more affordable. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities near East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Chelsea, MA	$1,550	$2,150	$2,800	$2,225
Everett, MA	$1,900	$2,000	$2,500	$2,600
Waltham, MA	$2,000	$2,300	$2,750	$2,793
Watertown Town, MA	$2,715	$2,600	$2,800	$3,000
Arlington, MA	$1,950	$2,300	$2,900	$3,200
Belmont, MA	N/A	$2,250	$2,900	$3,225
Somerville, MA	$2,400	$2,600	$3,188	$3,400
Cambridge, MA	$2,450	$2,950	$3,600	$3,525
Brookline, MA	$2,295	$2,775	$3,900	$3,600
Newton, MA	N/A	$2,425	$3,000	$3,800

Top Neighborhoods Near East Watertown

There are a total of 29 neighborhoods in or near East Watertown. Some of these neighborhoods include Broadway, Glendale, and Commonwealth. We've included all of these top 29 neighborhoods in or near East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA in the following table.

The average rent for these 29 neighborhoods in or near East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA is currently around $3,300 per month. A total of 8 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only twenty-one neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $3,300. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than East Watertown's average rent, which is only $3,000. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near East Watertown, Broadway has the most affordable average rent at $1,750 per month. Whereas, at $4,690 average rent per month, Downtown Boston is the most expensive neighborhood in or near East Watertown. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Broadway, Chelsea, MA	$1,550	$2,325	$2,900	$1,750
Glendale, Everett, MA	$1,900	$2,000	$2,450	$2,575
Commonwealth, Boston, MA	$2,000	$2,250	$2,700	$2,700
South Side, Waltham, MA	$1,800	$2,200	$2,700	$2,720
St. Elizabeth's, Boston, MA	$1,950	$2,300	$3,050	$2,800
Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood, Boston, MA	$2,225	$2,700	$3,800	$2,895
Watertown West End, Watertown Town, MA	N/A	$2,700	$2,800	$2,900
Beacon Hill, Boston, MA	$2,400	$2,975	$4,075	$3,000
Oak Square, Boston, MA	$2,363	$2,375	$2,850	$3,100
East Somerville, Somerville, MA	$2,450	$2,500	$2,995	$3,163
Newton Corner, Newton, MA	$2,805	$2,975	$2,800	$3,200
North Allston, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,825	$3,050	$3,200
Mission Hill, Boston, MA	$1,750	$2,600	$2,925	$3,238
Columbia Point, Boston, MA	$2,100	$2,620	$3,250	$3,238
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$2,125	$2,850	$3,425	$3,300
Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA	$2,375	$2,825	$3,600	$3,350
Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA	$2,995	$4,000	$3,275	$3,375
Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA	$2,200	$2,600	$3,675	$3,400
Washington Square, Brookline, MA	$2,225	$2,700	$3,400	$3,400
Back Bay, Boston, MA	$2,498	$3,325	$4,850	$3,400
Hyde Square, Boston, MA	$2,800	$2,650	$2,950	$3,448
North End, Boston, MA	$2,500	$2,800	$3,600	$3,500
South Medford, Medford, MA	N/A	$2,150	$2,975	$3,550
West End, Boston, MA	$2,939	$3,500	$4,735	$3,560
Thompson Square - Bunker Hill, Boston, MA	$2,000	$3,175	$3,800	$3,675
South End, Boston, MA	$2,250	$3,495	$4,200	$3,775
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$3,215	$3,400	$4,075	$3,806
D Street - West Broadway, Boston, MA	$2,950	$3,875	$4,650	$4,450
Downtown Boston, Boston, MA	$2,825	$3,925	$5,500	$4,690

Top Counties Near East Watertown

There are a total of 10 counties located by East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA. Some of these counties include Chelsea, MA, Everett, MA, and Waltham, MA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,213. That's roughly around $32 per sqft. A total of 4 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Chelsea, MA. Its average rent per month is $2,225. Vice versa, with an average rent of $3,800, Newton, MA is the most expensive county by East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA.

In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA is 3.47% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA is 1.69% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed all of these counties in the table below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Chelsea, MA	$1,550	$2,150	$2,800	$2,225
Everett, MA	$1,900	$2,000	$2,500	$2,600
Waltham, MA	$2,000	$2,300	$2,750	$2,793
Watertown Town, MA	$2,715	$2,600	$2,800	$3,000
Arlington, MA	$1,950	$2,300	$2,900	$3,200
Belmont, MA	N/A	$2,250	$2,900	$3,225
Somerville, MA	$2,400	$2,600	$3,188	$3,400
Cambridge, MA	$2,450	$2,950	$3,600	$3,525
Brookline, MA	$2,295	$2,775	$3,900	$3,600
Newton, MA	N/A	$2,425	$3,000	$3,800

Top Zipcodes Near East Watertown

There are a total of 18 zipcodes in or near East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,474. A total of 6 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 02150, Chelsea, MA at $2,225 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $3,970 per month is 02127, Boston, MA.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $2,100. That's at least $60 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA is $2,775 per month. Or in other words, $55 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,580 per month. Which comes out to $47 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
02472, Watertown Town, MA	$2,715	$2,600	$2,800	$3,000
02135, Boston, MA	$2,000	$2,363	$2,800	$2,900
02138, Cambridge, MA	$2,500	$2,800	$3,600	$3,448
02140, Cambridge, MA	$2,238	$2,700	$3,560	$3,500
02215, Boston, MA	$2,200	$2,800	$3,900	$2,900
02143, Somerville, MA	$2,750	$2,750	$3,475	$3,500
02115, Boston, MA	$2,400	$3,000	$4,013	$3,275
02155, Medford, MA	$1,925	$2,225	$2,900	$3,200
02120, Boston, MA	$250	$3,000	$3,075	$3,900
02453, Waltham, MA	$1,800	$2,350	$2,780	$2,883

Frequently Asked Questions - East Watertown Average Rents

What is the average rent price in East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA?

The average monthly rental price for East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA apartments for rent is approximately $3,000. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA rent prices drop in winter?

Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $2,448 and an average price per square feet of $13.56. There are a total of 4 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in East Watertown.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $2,950 and an average price per square feet of $31.11. There are a total of 34 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in East Watertown.

How have rent prices in East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by -0.19%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.08%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.07%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.00% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA?

A reasonable rent price in East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA is around $2,400/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.