Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Watertown Square Neighborhood of Watertown, MA from $900 (33 Rentals)

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78-86 Prentiss St
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78-86 Prentiss St

78-86 Prentiss StWatertown, MA 02472

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12 Nonantum St

BostonMA02135

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Cheapest Available Watertown Square Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
457 Centre StStudioStudio,1BA$2,275

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Watertown Square, MA

As of May 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Watertown Square area is the $0.22 price per square foot 549 Washington St Model at 549 Washington St, Unit 1 in the in the St. Elizabeth's neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Watertown Square apartment is the 72 Prentiss St Model at 72 Prentiss St, Unit 1 starting at $2,350 with a $0.24 price per square foot in the Harvard Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Watertown Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
549 Washington St, Unit 1549 Washington St1BR,1BA$0.22
72 Prentiss St, Unit 172 Prentiss St2BR,1BA$0.24
175 N Beacon St, Unit 1175 N Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.18
40 Brackett St, Unit 140 Brackett St3BR,1BA$0.25
82 Hunnewell Ave, Unit B82 Hunnewell Ave2BR,1BA$0.25
35 Montfern Ave, Unit 235 Montfern Ave2BR,1BA$0.25
40 Brackett St, Unit 140 Brackett St3BR,1BA$0.25
345 Market St, Unit 2345 Market St3BR,1BA$0.24
62 Hunnewell Ave, Unit B62 Hunnewell Ave2BR,1BA$0.25
70 Cushing St, Unit 170 Cushing St1BR,1BA$0.23

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Watertown Square, Watertown, MA

Ranked #5

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Watertown Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Watertown Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Watertown Square is under $2,275.

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

The cheapest apartment in Watertown Square is 457 Centre St which is listed at $2,300, while the average apartment in Watertown Square costs $5,950.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Watertown Square?

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 95 regular apartments in Watertown Square that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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