Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Charlestown, MA from $1,550 (67 Rentals)

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Boston's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

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24 Mount Vernon St
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24 Mount Vernon St

24 Mount Vernon StBoston, MA 02108
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179 Prospect StCambridge, MA 02139
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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 $1,700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Charlestown?

The cheapest apartment in Charlestown is which is listed at $1,175, 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 181 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 $1,343 which is $5,557 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charlestown.

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