ZIP 02472

Watertown, MA

Data based on listings and public records observed by Rufus. May not represent the entire market.

ZIP 02472 covers 16 tracked apartment buildings totaling 2,273 units in Watertown, MA, with an average asking rent of $3,362 — in the upper quartile nationally for this ZIP code. Asking rents span $2,000 to $4,832 across the available inventory. Occupancy of 93.0% is in line with a healthy stabilized market.

The for-sale market in this ZIP code shows a median asking price of $889,000 ($543 per square foot). For-sale listings sit on the market for an average of 52 days. As of the most recent snapshot Rufus is tracking 38 active listings. HMDA mortgage data for the county covering Watertown shows an average loan amount of $694,210 at an average interest rate of 6.66%. 26,438 loans were originated in the most recent reporting year, a denial rate close to the national average.

Rufus refreshes this ZIP code snapshot from live scraping of listing sources and public deed and mortgage records; figures are observed rather than reported by owners and may differ from marketing brochures.

Last updated 2026-07-29 · Tracked since 2025-09-05
Avg Rent
$3,362
$2,000 – $4,832
Buildings
16
Total Units
2,273
Est. Occupancy
93.0%
159 vacant (observed)

Building Vintage

Pre-1980
3
1980-1999
1
2000-2014
6
2015+
6

Largest Buildings

PropertyUnitsBuiltAvg Rent
Blvd & Bond3012021$3,695
Gables Arsenal Street2962016$3,721
Elan Union Market2822017$3,183
Watertown Mews2062014$3,613
Riverbend on the Charles1702012$3,536
River Birch at Watertown1552014$3,684
Bell Watertown1552014$3,081
Hamilton Place1471966$2,568
Watertown Square1342003$2,922
Watermills992020$3,291
Last updated: 2026-07-22
Median Asking Price
$889,000
Median Size
1,731 sqft
Price per Sqft
$543
Avg Days on Market
52 days
Active Listings
38

Home Type Breakdown

Condo47.4%(18)
Single Family31.6%(12)
Townhome21.1%(8)
Source: HMDA / CFPB

Mortgage data is reported at the county level and may cover a broader area than the ZIP, city, or metro shown.

Avg Loan Amount
$694,210
Avg Property Value
$1,002,480
Avg Applicant Income
$248,646
Denial Rate
8.4%
Avg Interest Rate
6.66%
Originations
26,438

Loan Type Breakdown

Conventional94.6%
FHA3.7%
VA1.7%