Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

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Founded in 1840, Bridgewater State University is committed to empowering individuals and instilling in its students and faculty a deep desire to advance the public good. With more than 90 areas of study to choose from, Bridgewater’s growing number of academic programs prepares students to think critically, communicate effectively, and act responsibly within a context of personal and professional ethics. The town of Bridgewater contains several houses and apartments available for rent within walking distance of the BSU campus. Access to the Bridgewater MBTA Commuter Station and major roadways allows for easy commutes and travels from BSU. More than 95 student clubs and organizations, various events, and volunteer opportunities provide a wealth of things to do on the BSU campus. Bridgewater exudes a small-town charm with all the benefits of a college town. Larger cities aren’t too far away, with campus sitting 30 miles from Boston and 35 miles from Providence.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Bridgewater, MA is $1,985 for a studio, $2,056 for one bedroom, $2,657 for two bedrooms, and $3,571 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bridgewater has increased by 3.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 611 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,985/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 742 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,056/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,020 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,657/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,516 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,571/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Schools

Williams Intermediate School

Public

Grades K-5

818 Students

Mitchell Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

911 Students

Bridgewater Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

851 Students

Bridgewater-Raynham Regional

Public

Grades 9-12

1,365 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • The Children's Museum in Easton
  • Massasoit State Park
  • Ames Nowell State Park

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International
  • Rhode Island Tf Green 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 February 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.