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Rent in Watertown, MA 02471
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $3,008 (+2.3% vs FY2026).
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | FMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,440 | $2,359 | +3.4% | $2,196–2,684 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $2,518 | $2,476 | +1.7% | $2,266–2,770 | – |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,008 | $2,941 | +2.3% | $2,707–3,309 | – |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,584 | $3,526 | +1.6% | $3,226–3,942 | – |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,953 | $3,894 | +1.5% | $3,558–4,348 | – |
HUD doesn't publish ZIP-level figures here; these are area-wide FMRs for Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
The Census doesn't publish reliable rent figures for this ZIP code, usually because few homes here are rented.
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02472 | Watertown | $3,350 | $2,532 |
| 02468 | Waban | $3,830 | $2,341 |
| 02474 | Arlington | $3,220 | $2,391 |
| 02467 | Chestnut Hill | $4,190 | $3,182 |
| 02466 | Auburndale | $3,150 | $2,452 |
| 02476 | Arlington | $2,650 | $2,327 |
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Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.