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Charlestown, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Charlestown, MA

Pricing Updated: 05/14/2025

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$6,150$1,250512
Little Mystic$6,850$1,700446

Cheapest Available Charlestown Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

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
7INKCambria4BR,2BA$1,790
The AnchorageStudio SpecialStudio,1BA$1,800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Charlestown, MA and Nearby

As of May 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Charlestown area is the $0.17 price per square foot 48 Harvard St Model at 48 Harvard St, Unit 3 in the in the Ferryway neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Charlestown apartment is the 33A Harding St Model at 33A Harding St, Unit A starting at $1,900 with a $0.19 price per square foot in the Kendall Square 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.
48 Harvard St, Unit 348 Harvard St1BR,1BA$0.17
33A Harding St, Unit A33A Harding St1BR,1BA$0.19
58 S Russell St, Unit 258 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.20
43 Garden St, Unit 3243 Garden StStudio ,1BA$0.20
75 Division St, Unit #175 Division St1BR,1BA$0.20
75 Division St, Unit 175 Division St1BR,1BA$0.20
3 Pembroke St, Unit D3 Pembroke St1BR,1BA$0.20
765 Broadway, Unit 1765 Broadway1BR,1BA$0.20
58 Anderson St, Unit 858 Anderson StStudio ,1BA$0.20
58 Anderson St, Unit 258 Anderson StStudio ,1BA$0.20

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Frequently Asked Questions about Charlestown

What type of rentals are currently available in Charlestown?

There are currently 6857 Apartments for Rent in Charlestown, MA with pricing that ranges from $800 to $29,690. There are also 3297 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Charlestown ranging from $1,275 to $40,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Charlestown?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Charlestown ranges from $1,275 to $40,000 with an average monthly rent of $6,638.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Charlestown?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Charlestown range from $1,075 to $20,000, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $2,575 to $40,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $3,250 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $925.

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