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Charlestown, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Charlestown, MA

Pricing Updated: 04/29/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Charlestown, MA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Charlestown Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Charlestown Navy Yard$6,200$1,250539
Little Mystic$7,030$1,750446

Cheapest Available Charlestown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Charlestown, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at Boylston St, 40 in the Financial District neighborhood priced from $1,517. Parkwood Apartments in the Ferryway neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,700. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Charlestown apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Boylston St, 401 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,517
Parkwood ApartmentsStudio, non-renovatedStudio,1BA$1,700
The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Charlestown, MA

As of April 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Charlestown area is the $0.20 price per square foot 58 S Russell St Model at 58 S Russell St, Unit 2 in the in the Financial District neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Charlestown apartment is the 43 Garden St Model at 43 Garden St, Unit 32 starting at $2,000 with a $0.20 price per square foot in the Financial District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Charlestown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
58 S Russell St, Unit 258 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.20
43 Garden St, Unit 3243 Garden StStudio ,1BA$0.20
48 Harvard St, Unit 348 Harvard St1BR,1BA$0.17
75 Division St, Unit 175 Division St1BR,1BA$0.20
114 Perkins St, Unit 10114 Perkins StStudio ,1BA$0.18
3 Pembroke St, Unit D3 Pembroke St1BR,1BA$0.20
33A Harding St, Unit A33A Harding St1BR,1BA$0.19
60 Huntington Ave, Unit 53-10360 Huntington AveStudio ,1BA$0.18
60 Huntington Ave, Unit 53-10360 Huntington AveStudio ,1BA$0.18
112 Perkins St, Unit 10112 Perkins StStudio ,1BA$0.19

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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

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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 $1,700.

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 $6,615.

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

Cheap apartments in Charlestown have an average cost of $1,484 which is $5,131 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charlestown.

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