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Rental Market Trends in Watertown, CT

What is the average rent in Watertown, CT?

$1,840/month

Average Rent

624 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+16.1%

Increase in the Last Year

As of November 2025, the average rent in Watertown, CT is $1,840 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,630/month, which means Watertown rent prices are 13% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Watertown, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $1,840 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,439 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,840/month
624 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,439/month
1,021 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Watertown, CT?

In the past year, rent has increased by 16.1%, which averages out to $297 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated November 2025
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Rent Ranges in Watertown, CT
Last Updated November 2025
Above $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Watertown, CT
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
0% $1,001 - $1,500/month
0% $1,501 - $2,000/month
100% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Watertown, CT?

Because the average rent in Watertown is $1,840, you’ll want to make about $6,133 per month or $73,596 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Watertown, CT

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50 Sunnyside Ave

50 Sunnyside Ave

50 Sunnyside Ave,
Watertown, CT 06779

$2,300

2 Beds | 12 Month Lease

40 Whitewood Rd

40 Whitewood Rd

40 Whitewood Rd,
Waterbury, CT 06708

$1,350

2 Beds

84 Yale St

84 Yale St

84 Yale St,
Waterbury, CT 06704

$1,750 - $2,250 Total Monthly Price

2-3 Beds | 12 Month Lease

701 Main St

701 Main St

701 Main St,
Watertown, CT 06795

$1,300 Total Monthly Price

1 Bed | 12 Month Lease

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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 November 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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