Watermills
350 Pleasant St,
Watertown, MA 02472
$2,395 - $4,850 Plus Fees
1-3 Beds | 12 Month Lease
Watertown
Watertown, MA
Area Guide
A small-town feel on the west side of Boston.
Commuter
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College
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Bicycling
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Bicycle-Friendly
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Just west of the Harvard University campus along the Charles River, Watertown is only six miles from downtown Boston, making it a great rental option for commuters. In addition to Harvard, living in Watertown puts you just a few minutes away from Perkins School for the Blind, Boston College, Bentley University, Brandeis University, MIT, and Tufts University, making it a practical option for faculty, staff, and students to live.
Outdoor recreation is easily accessible, with multiple golf courses and several parks scattered around the city. Bike paths around the city make it easy for cyclists to get around town as well. The Arsenal Project on the southeast side of town is a popular shopping destination for people all around the Boston area.
Rent Trends
As of October 2025, the average apartment rent in Watertown, MA is $2,506 for a studio, $3,005 for one bedroom, $3,604 for two bedrooms, and $4,638 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Watertown has increased by 3.2% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$3,005/month
835 Sq Ft
House
$4,890/month
2,968 Sq Ft
Condo
$3,484/month
3,744 Sq Ft
Townhome
$4,395/month
2,393 Sq Ft
Transportation
83
Very Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
47
Some Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
81
Very Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.
Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
716 Students
Public
Grades K-5
355 Students
Public
Grades K-5
326 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
532 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
733 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Beaver Brook Reservation
- Mass Audubon's Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
- Longfellow National Historic Site
- Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
- Chestnut Hill Reservation
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International
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† 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 September 2025.