Cheap Apartments for Rent in Charlestown, MA from $700 (72 Rentals)

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1 Salem St
1 Bedroom Apartments

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

Total Monthly Price
$1,050
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

167 Main ST, Unit 2-2

167 Main STMalden, MA 02148
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102 W 3rd St, Unit 2
$1,155
Total Monthly Price10 Month Lease Term

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$1,155

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$1,155
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

102 W 3rd St, Unit 2

102 W 3rd StBoston, MA 02127
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259 North St, Unit 2
$1,250
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$1,250

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$1,250
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

259 North St, Unit 2

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

Total Monthly Price
$1,300
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

259 North St

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

21 5th St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 36-40 Orange St

36-40 Orange St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 104 Beacon St

104 Beacon St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 9 6th St

9 6th St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 6 School St

6 School St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 4 Washington Ave

4 Washington Ave

ChelseaMA02150
property at 101 Shurtleff St

101 Shurtleff St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 207 Bucknam St

207 Bucknam St

EverettMA02149
property at 149 Nichols St

149 Nichols St

EverettMA02149
property at 52 Washington Ave

52 Washington Ave

ChelseaMA02150
property at 52 Washington

52 Washington

ChelseaMA02150
property at 103 Shurtleff St

103 Shurtleff St

ChelseaMA02150
property at 278 Harvard St

278 Harvard St

CambridgeMA02139
property at 52 Washington St

52 Washington St

ChelseaMA02150
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Furnished Private Bedroom in Cambridge
$1,875
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$1,675
Required Monthly Fees
$200

Total Monthly Price
$1,875
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 1

Furnished Private Bedroom in Cambridge

11-13 Plymouth StCambridge, MA 02141
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99 Hancock St, Unit #1
$1,900
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$1,900

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$1,900
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99 Hancock St, Unit #1

99 Hancock StMalden, MA 02148
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71 Putnam St, Unit 1
$1,900
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$1,900

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$1,900
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71 Putnam St, Unit 1

71 Putnam StBoston, MA 02128
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95A Beacon St
$1,900
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$1,900

Total Monthly Price
$1,900
Studio Apartment Available Now

95A Beacon St

95A Beacon StSomerville, MA 02143
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property at 228 Sumner St

228 Sumner St

BostonMA02128
property at 4 Harris Ave

4 Harris Ave

EverettMA02149
property at 1150 Cambridge St

1150 Cambridge St

CambridgeMA02139
property at 829 Broadway

829 Broadway

ChelseaMA02150
property at 93 Orange St

93 Orange St

ChelseaMA02150
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24 Mount Vernon St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

24 Mount Vernon St

24 Mount Vernon StBoston, MA 02108
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Barnes School Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Barnes School Apartments

127 Marion StBoston, MA 02128
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Charlestown, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Charlestown, MA

Pricing Updated: 10/10/2025

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
Little Mystic$3,775$2,3507
Charlestown Navy Yard$5,550$1,32575

Cheapest Available Charlestown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Charlestown, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at 16 Nashua St in the Harvard Square neighborhood priced from $1,200. 7INK in the Financial District neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,566. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Charlestown apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
16 Nashua St76 Perkins by the room1BR,1BA$1,200
7INKCentury4BR,2BA$1,566
The Charlestown - Senior Residences 62+1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Charlestown, MA

As of October 10, 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 48 Harvard St Model at 48 Harvard St, Unit 3 starting at $1,700 with a $0.17 price per square foot in the Ferryway 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
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
478 Beacon St, Unit A478 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.18
24 Phillips St, Unit 124 Phillips StStudio ,1BA$0.20
397 Marlborough St, Unit 1397 Marlborough StStudio ,1BA$0.20
68 Pinckney St, Unit #268 Pinckney StStudio ,1BA$0.20
7A Taylor St, Unit 37A Taylor StStudio ,1BA$0.17

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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 the Cheapest Studio apartment in Charlestown?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Charlestown is at The Anchorage listed at $1,800.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Charlestown Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Charlestown Apartment is $1,200 at 16 Nashua St.

What is the most affordable Charlestown Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Charlestown Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at 7INK and starts from $1,660.

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