Little Mystic

Charlestown, MA

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Little Mystic - Charlestown, MA Area Guide

Historic Charlestown’s riverside community on the rise

Up-and-Coming Luxury Upscale River Small Business

Only 16 minutes from downtown Boston, Little Mystic is nestled along the Mystic River to the west of the legendary Bunker Hill and Charleston Navy Yard neighborhoods. This neighborhood houses lavish waterfront apartments and condos with jaw-dropping views in renovated industrial buildings. There are also several business offices and warehouses here as well.

In this small area, there are few amenities apart from two grocery stores, a tennis center, a boat ramp, and a small park with a great view of Tobin Memorial Bridge. However, the Mystic River Watershed Association and Charlestown locals are working toward making Little Mystic more accessible. There are plans in motion to create a waterfront access and routes for biking and walking. If you’re looking for upscale apartment in an up-and-coming area, check out scenic Little Mystic.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Little Mystic is $2,498 for a studio, and $2,793 for one bedroom. Apartment rent in Little Mystic has decreased by -1.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 625 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,498/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 847 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,793/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 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

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

60 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

30 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Museum of Science
  • Boston National Historical Park
  • New England Aquarium
  • Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
  • Boston African American National Historic Site

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.