Watertown

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Watertown, MA

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A small-town feel on the west side of Boston.

Commuter College Bicycling Bicycle-Friendly

Just west of the Harvard University campus along the Charles River, Watertown is only six miles from downtown Boston, making it a great rental option for commuters. In addition to Harvard, living in Watertown puts you just a few minutes away from Perkins School for the Blind, Boston College, Bentley University, Brandeis University, MIT, and Tufts University, making it a practical option for faculty, staff, and students to live.

Outdoor recreation is easily accessible, with multiple golf courses and several parks scattered around the city. Bike paths around the city make it easy for cyclists to get around town as well. The Arsenal Project on the southeast side of town is a popular shopping destination for people all around the Boston area.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Watertown, MA is $2,524 for a studio, $3,000 for one bedroom, $3,656 for two bedrooms, and $4,515 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Watertown has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$3,000/month
829 Sq Ft
House
$4,997/month
3,516 Sq Ft
Condo
$3,451/month
4,639 Sq Ft
Townhome
$4,097/month
3,315 Sq Ft
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Transportation

83

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

47

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

81

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Schools

Hosmer Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

716 Students

6
out of 10

J.R. Lowell Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

355 Students

6
out of 10

Cunniff Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

326 Students

5
out of 10

Watertown Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

532 Students

6
out of 10

Watertown High

Public

Grades 9-12

733 Students

5
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Beaver Brook Reservation
  • Mass Audubon's Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Longfellow National Historic Site
  • Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
  • Chestnut Hill Reservation

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.