Median Age
38 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 21% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
14%
Charlestown, MA
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$3,035
Population
17,108
Renter Mix
56% Rent
A friendly Boston neighborhood with tons of American history
History
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Walkable
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Public Transportation
Charlestown’s history is one of its most defining characteristics—several stops along the Freedom Trail can be found here, and landmarks such as the Bunker Hill Memorial and the USS Constitution dominate the landscape.
What is it like to live in Charlestown? Well, for a small neighborhood, Charlestown is packed with public parks and playgrounds, providing welcome green spaces to break up the urban environment. Ferry service from the Navy Yard connects Charlestown to Long Wharf and the North End. One benefit of Charlestown’s dense layout is that much of the area is highly walkable, whether you’re headed from your apartment to work, the grocery store, or just out for a cup of coffee.
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A quiet residential street in Charlestown
Demographics
Median Household Income
$139,305
Average: $163,662
Education
9,079
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
10,677
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Charlestown has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
56%
Non-Renters
44%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
50%
Other Education
50%
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Charlestown, MA is $2,680 for a studio, $3,033 for one bedroom, $5,187 for two bedrooms, and $5,287 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Charlestown has increased by 3.4% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$3,033/month
793 Sq Ft
Condo
$4,060/month
2,422 Sq Ft
Getting Around
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Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
90
/ 100
Strong Public Transit
Transit
80
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
50
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades 6-8
306 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Museum of Science
- Boston National Historical Park
- Boston African American National Historic Site
- New England Aquarium
- Mystic River Reservation
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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 June 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.