Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Watertown Neighborhood of Watertown, MA from $1,300 (71 Rentals)

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property at 550 Belmont St

550 Belmont St

WatertownMA02472

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property at 14 Riverside St

14 Riverside St

WatertownMA02472
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78-86 Prentiss St
2 Bedroom Apartments

78-86 Prentiss St

78-86 Prentiss StWatertown, MA 02472
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550 Belmont St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

550 Belmont St

550 Belmont StWatertown, MA 02472
property at 66 Homer Ave

66 Homer Ave

CambridgeMA02138
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East Watertown, Watertown, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Watertown Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Riverside Apartments, 8-20S1UStudio,1BA$2,000
Homer ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Watertown, MA

As of March 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Watertown area is the $0.28 price per square foot 25 Lothrop St Model at 25 Lothrop St, Unit 1 in the in the Harvard Square neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value East Watertown apartment is the 40 Lincoln St Model at 40 Lincoln St, Unit 2 starting at $2,600 with a $0.26 price per square foot in the St. Elizabeth's neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Watertown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
25 Lothrop St, Unit 125 Lothrop St2BR,1BA$0.28
40 Lincoln St, Unit 240 Lincoln St2BR,1BA$0.26
10 Kelley Ct, Unit B10 Kelley Ct3BR,2BA$0.26
25 Lothrop St, Unit 125 Lothrop St2BR,1BA$0.27
3 Benson St, Unit 23 Benson St2BR,1BA$0.27
43 Homer Ave, Unit #6-443 Homer Ave2BR,1BA$0.25
52-54 Maplewood St, Unit 152-54 Maplewood St2BR,1BA$0.27
10 Kelley Ct, Unit A10 Kelley Ct3BR,2BA$0.24
10 Kelley Ct, Unit A10 Kelley Ct3BR,2BA$0.24
29-31 Litchfield St, Unit #329-31 Litchfield St1BR,1BA$0.20

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
East Watertown, Watertown, MA

Ranked #4

Among neighborhoods in Watertown, MA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the East Watertown Neighborhood in Watertown, MA

Walk Score®

84 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

85 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

47 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Watertown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Watertown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Watertown is under $2,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Watertown?

The cheapest apartment in East Watertown is 1550 on the Charles which is listed at $2,559, while the average apartment in East Watertown costs $5,225.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East 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 112 regular apartments in East 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 East Watertown?

Cheap apartments in East Watertown have an average cost of $677 which is $4,548 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Watertown.

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