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1 Salem St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1 Salem St

1 Salem StCharlestown, MA 02129
property at 153 Trenton St

153 Trenton St

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property at 662 Saratoga St

662 Saratoga St

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155 Trenton St

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property at 162 Cottage St

162 Cottage St

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property at 15 Snow Hill St

15 Snow Hill St

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70 Park St

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9 Hancock St

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Getting Around Charlestown, MA

Walk Score®

83 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

77 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

69 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Charlestown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Charlestown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Charlestown is under $1,517.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Charlestown?

The cheapest apartment in Charlestown is Boylston St, 40 which is listed at $1,517, while the average apartment in Charlestown costs $6,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Charlestown?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 179 regular apartments in Charlestown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Charlestown?

Cheap apartments in Charlestown have an average cost of $1,371 which is $5,529 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charlestown.

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