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Charlestown

153 condos sold here in the past 12 months for a typical $949,000, or $936 a square foot. Right now it's a seller's market.

By the Observer Neighborhoods Desk · Verified market data, updated November 10, 2026

$949K
typical condo sale price, past 12 months
$936
per square foot
7 days
typical time to an accepted offer

Key factsAs of November 10, 2026

  • As of November 10, 2026, 153 condos sold in Charlestown, Boston in the past 12 months, for a typical $949,000 ($936 per square foot).
  • That is 16% more per square foot than condos across Boston ($809).
  • Condos in Charlestown took a typical 7 days to get an accepted offer (Boston overall: 22), and 56% sold at or above the first asking price.
  • As of November 10, 2026, Charlestown is a seller's market: 45 homes are for sale, about 3.0 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (42 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.
  • 47% of the 45 homes for sale in Charlestown have cut their asking price.
  • Typical rent in Charlestown, Boston (leases in the past 12 months): studio $2,150, 1 bedroom $3,000, 2 bedrooms $4,100, 3+ bedrooms $5,300 a month.

Cite as: “Charlestown, Boston neighborhood report,” Boston Real Estate Observer, https://bostonrealestateobserver.com/towns/boston/charlestown/ (verified market data as of November 10, 2026).

Observer Condo Index, October 2026: 101.5. Greater Boston condos sold for a typical $601 a square foot over the last three months. Charlestown condos: $936 a square foot over the past 12 months, 56% more.

By type of homePast 12 months

TypeSalesTypical pricePer sq ftMiddle half, per sq ftDays to offerAt or above asking
Condos153$949K$936$839–$1,032756%
Single-family41$2.07M$931$821–$997561%
Multi-family13$1.55M$518$490–$6681731%

What condos in Charlestown sell for, per square foot

Typical sale price per square foot, condos, by quarter (quarters with 8 or more sales).

$1,200$600
$1,039
2025 Q42026 Q4
Source: Verified market data; analysis by the Observer Markets Desk.
Show the numbers
QuarterPer sq ftSales
2025 Q4$91129
2026 Q1$87617
2026 Q2$98656
2026 Q3$91249
2026 Q4$1,03915

RentLeases signed in the past 12 months

  • Studio: $2,150 a month (10 leases)
  • 1 bedroom: $3,000 a month (75 leases)
  • 2 bedrooms: $4,100 a month (106 leases)
  • 3+ bedrooms: $5,300 a month (37 leases)

More on Charlestown

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Questions people ask

Is Charlestown a buyer's or seller's market?
Charlestown is a seller's market: 45 homes are for sale, about 3.0 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (42 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.
What is the price per square foot in Charlestown, Boston?
Condos: $936 (most sold between $839 and $1,032); Single-family: $931 (most sold between $821 and $997); Multi-family: $518 (most sold between $490 and $668). Past 12 months, verified market data.
How fast do homes sell in Charlestown?
Condos: a median 7 days to an accepted offer (153 sales); Single-family: a median 5 days to an accepted offer (41 sales); Multi-family: a median 17 days to an accepted offer (13 sales).
How much is rent in Charlestown?
Studio: $2,150 a month; 1 bedroom: $3,000 a month; 2 bedrooms: $4,100 a month; 3+ bedrooms: $5,300 a month (leases signed in the past 12 months).

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