Charlestown

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Charlestown, MA

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A friendly Boston neighborhood with tons of American history

History Walkable Public Transportation Parks

Charlestown’s history is one of its most defining characteristics—several stops along the Freedom Trail can be found here, and landmarks such as the Bunker Hill Memorial and the USS Constitution dominate the landscape.

What is it like to live in Charlestown? Well, for a small neighborhood, Charlestown is packed with public parks and playgrounds, providing welcome green spaces to break up the urban environment. Ferry service from the Navy Yard connects Charlestown to Long Wharf and the North End. One benefit of Charlestown’s dense layout is that much of the area is highly walkable, whether you’re headed from your apartment to work, the grocery store, or just out for a cup of coffee.

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A quiet residential street in Charlestown

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Charlestown, MA is $2,509 for a studio, $2,987 for one bedroom, $4,523 for two bedrooms, and $4,825 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Charlestown has increased by 3.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,987/month
796 Sq Ft
Condo
$3,861/month
2,376 Sq Ft
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Transportation

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Very Walkable

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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

69

Excellent Transit

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You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

77

Very Bikeable

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This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Schools

Clarence R Edwards Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

362 Students

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Museum of Science
  • Boston National Historical Park
  • Boston African American National Historic Site
  • New England Aquarium
  • Mystic River Reservation

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

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Living in Charlestown

Cost

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Renters living in Charlestown pay an average of around $3,219/month to rent an apartment, compared to the Boston city average of $3,284. City dwellers exploring houses for rent in Charlestown can expect to pay around $5,000-7,000/month. For those looking to buy, the average house is valued at $1.2 million compared to the city average of $768,000.

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.