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Watertown Town, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
35,270
Population
7,242/sq mi density
$123,422
Median Income
$72,891 per capita
$737,600
Home Value
$1,409,985 Zillow
$2,357
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
80
Violent Crime/100K
881 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$123,422 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$737,600 home value, $2,357/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$737,600
162% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,357/mo
103% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
48.8%
25% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
16,767
Median year built: 1945
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$737,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,409,985
Median Sale Price
$875,000
Median List Price
$949,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
48.8%
Owner-Occupied
51.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,727/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,822/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,300/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,858/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,232/mo
Census median rent:
$2,357/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
22 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
19
Price Drops
16.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$493
Active Inventory
43
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1945
Average age of housing stock: 81 years
Homeownership Rate
48.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $737,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,409,985 |
| Median Sale Price | $875,000 |
| Median List Price | $949,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $493 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,357 |
| FMR Studio | $1,727 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,822 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,300 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,858 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,232 |
Market
| Days on Market | 22 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.3% |
| Homes Sold | 19 |
| Active Inventory | 43 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $493 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 48.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 51.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 48.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 16,767 |
| Median Year Built | 1945 |
| Rent Burden | 27.0% |