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Average Rent in Watertown 02472 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in Watertown 02472, Watertown, MA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,674/mo
Lowest Available
$663/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
164
available now
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Watertown 02472 vs Watertown, MA Average
Watertown 02472 is the same price as the Watertown, MA average . The citywide average is $3,674/mo across all neighborhoods.
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As of October 2026, the average rent in Watertown 02472 is $3,674 per month across 6 apartment communities and 164 available units.
The most affordable option is River Birch at Watertown starting at $663/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,851/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $3,398/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $4,106/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $6,553/mo.
Prices range from $663 to $7,000 per month. The most common price point is the $3,400 range, where 25 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Watertown 02472
Rent Prices by Apartment in Watertown 02472
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Birch at Watertown | $663/mo | $887/mo | 2 | 4.7 |
| Watermills Apartments | $2,400/mo | $3,173/mo | 23 | 2.7 |
| The Maximilian at Watertown | $2,450/mo | $3,913/mo | 115 | - |
| Whitney Towers Apartments | $2,725/mo | $3,136/mo | 7 | 4.6 |
| Riverbend on the Charles | $2,851/mo | $3,290/mo | 15 | 4.4 |
| Charlesbank Apartment Homes | $2,919/mo | $3,209/mo | 2 | 3.8 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$147,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,674/mo.
Comfortable income
$176,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($663/mo), you need to earn at least $27,000/year.
Cost of living in Watertown 02472
Overall prices in Watertown 02472 runs above the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 110.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Watertown 02472's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,674 |
| Utilities | $637 |
| Groceries | $544 |
| Transportation | $1,520 |
| Healthcare | $741 |
| Other goods and services | $1,186 |
| Estimated total | $8,302/mo |
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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