Housing in Watertown Town, MA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$805,000
Median List Price
$950,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$507
Days on Market
42
Active Inventory
38
Months of Supply
3.2
Seller's market
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
33.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
47.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.4%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
12
New Listings
27
Pending Sales
21
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$507
Median List $/SF
$491
Watertown Town vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Watertown Town is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$737,600
Median Rent
$2,357
Total Housing Units
17,059
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Owner Occupied
48.8%
Renter Occupied
51.2%
Median Property Tax
$6,732
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,577
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Watertown Town, MA is $805,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 42 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $507. The median rent is $2,357 per month (Census ACS). About 48.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1945. There are 17,059 total housing units.