Current Watertown Rental Market Trends
Studio
4 Listings
Average: $2,873
1-Bed
7 Listings
Average: $2,474
2-Bed
16 Listings
Average: $3,079
3+ Bed
13 Listings
Average: $4,300
Federal Rent Benchmark — Massachusetts (2024)
HUD FMR 1BR
$1,597
HUD FMR 2BR
$2,044
HUD FMR 3BR
$2,551
Census Median
$1,848
45% of Massachusetts renters spend 30%+ of income on rent.
Source: HUD FMR FY2026 + Census ACS 2024 + HUD CHAS. HUD Fair Market Rents are payment standards, not asking rents.