Last updated October 15, 2026

Average Rent in Lower Washington / Mount Hope & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Lower Washington / Mount Hope, Newton, MA. Updated daily.

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Watertown 02472

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Market Average

$800/mo

Lowest Available

$800/mo

cheapest unit on market

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Lower Washington / Mount Hope vs Newton, MA Average

Lower Washington / Mount Hope is cheaper than the Newton, MA average by $3,130/mo (80%). The citywide average is $3,930/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Lower Washington / Mount Hope?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Lower Washington / Mount Hope is $800 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units.

The most affordable option is Longwood Residential starting at $800/mo.

Prices range from $800 to $800 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 1 units are currently listed.

Rent Prices by Apartment in Lower Washington / Mount Hope

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Longwood Residential	$800/mo	$800/mo	1	5

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Lower Washington / Mount Hope

What is the average rent in Lower Washington / Mount Hope?

The average rent in Lower Washington / Mount Hope is $800 per month as of October 2026, based on 1 units across 1 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Lower Washington / Mount Hope?

The current average rent in Lower Washington / Mount Hope is $800/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Lower Washington / Mount Hope?

The most affordable apartment in Lower Washington / Mount Hope is Longwood Residential with units starting at $800/mo.

How many apartments are available in Lower Washington / Mount Hope?

There are 1 units available across 1 apartment communities in Lower Washington / Mount Hope.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Lower Washington / Mount Hope?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$32,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $800/mo.

Comfortable income

$38,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

Median household income in Lower Washington / Mount Hope is $184,989 , about 382% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Lower Washington / Mount Hope

Overall prices in Lower Washington / Mount Hope runs above the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 110.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Lower Washington / Mount Hope's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$800	daily refresh
Utilities	$637	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$544	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,520	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$741	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,186	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$5,428/mo	$65,142/year

Population

88,504

Median household income

$184,989

Census median rent

$2,388/mo

Census rent burden

26.8%

Median age

42.0

Mean commute

27 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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