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  1. Building Photo - River Birch at Watertown
    Good Value
    1 BED
    $2,900+
    2 BEDS
    $3,596+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,900 - $4,697
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,900 - $4,697

    River Birch at Watertown

    100 Woodview Way, Watertown, MA 02472
    (781) 730-7996
  2. Building Photo - Currents on the Charles
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
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    STUDIO
    $2,749+
    1 BED
    $3,053+
    2 BEDS
    $3,501+
    3 BEDS
    $4,057+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,739 - $4,047
    Required Monthly Fees$10 - $15
    Total Monthly Price$2,749 - $4,062

    Currents on the Charles

    36 River St, Waltham, MA 02453
    (781) 694-6507
  3. Building Photo - Elan Union Market
    STUDIO
    $2,548+
    1 BED
    $3,070+
    2 BEDS
    $4,078+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,548 - $9,972
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,548 - $9,972

    Elan Union Market

    130 Arsenal St, Watertown, MA 02472
    (857) 424-0994
  4. Building Photo - 1550 on the Charles
    Exceptional Value
    1 BED
    $3,099+
    2 BEDS
    $3,677+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,099 - $6,801
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$3,099 - $6,801

    1550 on the Charles

    1550 Soldiers Field Rd, Boston, MA 02135
    (857) 663-0944
  6. 1 BED
    $3,026+
    2 BEDS
    $3,481+
    3 BEDS
    $4,924+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,026 - $5,758
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,026 - $5,758

    Parkside Place

    700 Huron, Cambridge, MA 02138
    (781) 661-5756
  7. Building Photo - Blvd & Bond
    Good Value
    STUDIO
    $3,190+
    1 BED
    $3,310+
    2 BEDS
    $4,615+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,138 - $8,318
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$3,190 - $5,128

    Blvd & Bond

    88 Arsenal Yards Blvd, Watertown, MA 02472
    (781) 386-1129
  8. Interior Photo - Watertown Mews
    STUDIO
    $2,774+
    1 BED
    $3,606+
    2 BEDS
    $4,334+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,774 - $5,305
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,774 - $4,504

    Watertown Mews

    1 Repton Pl, Watertown, MA 02472
    (978) 591-6134
  9. Good Value
    STUDIO
    $2,517+
    1 BED
    $3,231+
    2 BEDS
    $4,091+
    3 BEDS
    $4,804+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,517 - $6,187
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,517 - $6,187

    Lantera at Boston Landing

    125 Guest St, Boston, MA 02135
    (781) 808-2380
  27. Building Photo - 280 Western Ave
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $4,971
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,728
    Required Monthly Fees$243
    Total Monthly Price$4,971

    280 Western Ave Unit SI ID1240298P

    280 Western Ave, Boston, MA 02134
  30. Building Photo - 280 Western Ave
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $4,486
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,267
    Required Monthly Fees$219
    Total Monthly Price$4,486

    280 Western Ave Unit SI ID1240299P

    280 Western Ave, Boston, MA 02134
  31. Building Photo - 280 Western Ave
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $4,398
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,182
    Required Monthly Fees$216
    Total Monthly Price$4,398

    280 Western Ave Unit SI ID1240274P

    280 Western Ave, Boston, MA 02134
  32. Building Photo - 16 Linder Terrace
    3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $4,801
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,560
    Required Monthly Fees$241
    Total Monthly Price$4,801

    16 Linder Terrace Unit SI ID1238012P

    16 Linder Terrace, Newton, MA 02458
  40. Building Photo - 175 Freeman St
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $4,904
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,664
    Required Monthly Fees$240
    Total Monthly Price$4,904

    175 Freeman St Unit SI ID1240326P

    175 Freeman St, Brookline, MA 02446
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Watertown is a city in Middlesex County that dates back to 1630 as one of the first Massachusetts Bay Colony settlements, and today it's home to the historic Watertown Arsenal, which produced military armaments from 1816 through World War II. Located along the Charles River just west of Boston, this community of over 35,000 residents offers a mix of historic New England architecture and modern living spaces. If you're looking for apartments for rent in Watertown, you'll find options ranging from traditional buildings in Watertown Square to contemporary apartment communities along Arsenal Street, particularly near the redeveloped Arsenal Yards area.

Renting in Watertown appeals to those seeking convenient access to Boston while enjoying a more relaxed atmosphere with green space. The city's neighborhoods—including Bemis, Coolidge Square, East Watertown, and the West End—provide easy access to shopping and dining, with the area's Armenian heritage contributing to a diverse restaurant scene. Residents benefit from proximity to the Charles River paths for walking and cycling, as well as Mount Auburn Cemetery's 151 acres of landscaped grounds. Commuters can reach downtown Boston in minutes via multiple transportation routes, and the city's location makes it convenient for those working in Cambridge or other nearby employment centers. The transformation of the former arsenal into a mixed-use development has brought additional retail, dining, and entertainment options to the area.

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Watertown High School

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Public
Grades 9-12
728 Students
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Watertown High

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Grades 9-12
728 Students
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Watertown Middle

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Grades 6-8
591 Students
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Watertown Middle School

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Grades 6-8
591 Students
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J.R. Lowell Elementary School

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Grades K-5
458 Students
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Cunniff Elementary School

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Grades K-5
373 Students

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