Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Watertown, MA from $1,150 (142 Rentals)

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550 Belmont St
Studio Apartments

550 Belmont St

550 Belmont StWatertown, MA 02472
property at 184 Ash St

184 Ash St

WalthamMA02453

Boston's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

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property at 313 Allston St

313 Allston St

BostonMA02135

Watertown, MA Local Guide

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Getting Around Watertown, MA

Walk Score®

83 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

81 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

47 / 100

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Watertown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Watertown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Watertown is under $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Watertown?

The cheapest apartment in Watertown is Adams Street Apartments - No Fee, Short Term which is listed at $1,150, while the average apartment in Watertown costs $4,725.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Watertown?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 9 regular apartments in Watertown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Watertown?

Cheap apartments in Watertown have an average cost of $193 which is $4,532 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Watertown.

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