The Bond
40 Soldiers Field Pl,
Boston, MA 02135
$3,000 - $6,100 Plus Fees
1-3 Beds
Area Guide
East Watertown Watertown, MA
Convenient living near Boston and Cambridge
Commuter
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Quaint
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Great Location
East Watertown is a great option for renters who want to be near other metro cities. The neighborhood is seven miles from Boston and just four miles from Cambridge, providing easy access for work, school, or entertainment. Boston University and Harvard University are just two schools convenient to East Watertown. Although residents enjoy proximity to Boston, East Watertown has plenty to offer. The neighborhood is home to Watertown Mall along with several big-box stores and popular retailers. This wooded locale has multiple parks like Arsenal Community Park and Skate Park, which provides great views of the Charles River. East Watertown merges the old and new with rental options available for every budget. Renovated historic buildings neighbor modern, high-rise apartments standing side-by-side with small, brick buildings that add extra charm.
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in East Watertown is $2,613 for a studio, $3,252 for one bedroom, $4,117 for two bedrooms, and $4,685 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Watertown has decreased by -1.1% in the past year.
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Studio
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562 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,613/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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839 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,252/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,170 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$4,117/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,421 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$4,685/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly East Watertown - Watertown, MA is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
Walkability
80
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
Daily Essentials
East Watertown - Watertown, MA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Recreation
East Watertown - Watertown, MA provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
90
/ 100
Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
90
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in East Watertown - Watertown, MA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Fairly Noisy
Quiet Score
70
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Longfellow National Historic Site
- Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
- Harvard Museum of Natural History
- Beaver Brook Reservation
- Chestnut Hill Reservation
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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 June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.