Cheap Apartments for Rent in Charlestown, MA from $700 (108 Rentals)

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1 Salem St
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1 Salem St

1 Salem StCharlestown, MA 02129
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167 Main ST, Unit 2-2
$1,050
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$1,050

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$1,050
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167 Main ST, Unit 2-2

167 Main STMalden, MA 02148
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102 W 3rd St, Unit 2
$1,275
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$1,275

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$1,275
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102 W 3rd St, Unit 2

102 W 3rd StBoston, MA 02127
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259 North St, Unit 2B
$1,300
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$1,300

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$1,300
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259 North St, Unit 2B

259 North StBoston, MA 02113
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259 North St
$1,300
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$1,300

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$1,300
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259 North St

259 North StBoston, MA 02113
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property at 21 5th St

21 5th St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 16 5th St

16 5th St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 104 Beacon St

104 Beacon St

ChelseaMA02150
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7A Taylor St, Unit 3
$1,650
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$1,650

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$1,650
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7A Taylor St, Unit 3

7A Taylor StSomerville, MA 02145
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property at 9 6th St

9 6th St

ChelseaMA02150
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163 Saratoga St, Unit 2
$1,800
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$1,800

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$1,800
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163 Saratoga St, Unit 2

163 Saratoga StBoston, MA 02128
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property at 36 Hawthorne St

36 Hawthorne St

ChelseaMA02150
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95A Beacon St
$1,900
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$1,900

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$1,900
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95A Beacon St

95A Beacon StSomerville, MA 02143
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28 Decatur St
$1,900
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$1,900

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$1,900
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28 Decatur St

28 Decatur StBoston, MA 02128
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95A Beacon St, Unit 95A
$1,900
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$1,900

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95A Beacon St, Unit 95A

95A Beacon StSomerville, MA 02143
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property at 1150 Cambridge St

1150 Cambridge St

CambridgeMA02139
property at 68 Main St

68 Main St

EverettMA02149

Charlestown, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Charlestown, MA

Pricing Updated: 09/12/2025

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$5,895$1,700141
Little Mystic$5,997$2,113881

Cheapest Available Charlestown Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
16 Nashua St76 Perkins by the room1BR,1BA$1,200
7INKCambria4BR,2BA$1,540

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Charlestown, MA

As of September 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Charlestown area is the $0.20 price per square foot 58 S Russell St Model at 58 S Russell St, Unit 2 in the in the Financial District neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Charlestown apartment is the 8 Curtis St Model at 8 Curtis St, Unit 6 starting at $2,000 with a $0.20 price per square foot in the Waterfront 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.
58 S Russell St, Unit 258 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.20
8 Curtis St, Unit 68 Curtis St1BR,1BA$0.20
48 Harvard St, Unit 348 Harvard St1BR,1BA$0.17
75 Division St, Unit 175 Division St1BR,1BA$0.20
3 Pembroke St, Unit D3 Pembroke St1BR,1BA$0.20
43 Anderson St, Unit 143 Anderson StStudio ,1BA$0.20
23 Arlington St, Unit 323 Arlington StStudio ,1BA$0.19
61 Salem St, Unit 161 Salem StStudio ,1BA$0.18
7A Taylor St, Unit 37A Taylor StStudio ,1BA$0.17
7A Taylor St, Unit 37A Taylor StStudio ,1BA$0.17

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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

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 $1,540.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Charlestown?

The cheapest apartment in Charlestown is 16 Nashua St which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Charlestown costs $5,946.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Charlestown?

Cheap apartments in Charlestown have an average cost of $488 which is $5,458 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charlestown.

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