Bunker Hill

Charlestown, MA

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Bunker Hill - Charlestown, MA Area Guide

The location of the historic Revolutionary War battle transformed into a charming, urban neighborhood

History Tourism Park-Like Quaint Great Location

Bunker Hill is a historic borough within Charleston, a Boston neighborhood. As the location of the Revolutionary War battle sharing its name, this neighborhood is filled with historic charm featuring triple decker apartments and red brick buildings with renovated lofts and apartments. The area brings in thousands of visitors each year who visit the Bunker Hill Monument and Museum. Proud of their roots, many restaurants and businesses in town pay tribute to the neighborhood’s connection to the American Revolution. Enjoy beer and delicious pub eats in a circa-1790 eatery at the legendary Warren Tavern, which was Paul Revere’s favorite tavern. The Bunker Hill Mall is on the outer edge of the community for locals and tourists alike to enjoy.

A true haven for history buffs, Bunker Hill is near several other historical sites, including the Boston National Historical Park and the USS Constitution Museum. This neighborhood offers a great location as well with quick access to Boston University, Tufts University, Harvard University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. With all of these perks, you certainly don’t have to be a history lover to appreciate the old-fashioned yet modern charm of Bunker Hill.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Bunker Hill is $2,769 for a studio, $3,052 for one bedroom, $4,329 for two bedrooms, and $4,971 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bunker Hill has increased by 1.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 504 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,769/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 690 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,052/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,036 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,329/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,273 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,971/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

40 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

90 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

70 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

70 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

70 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Museum of Science
  • Boston National Historical Park
  • Boston African American National Historic Site
  • New England Aquarium
  • Boston Public Garden

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

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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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.