Much like the surrounding areas, it is a lot more expensive compared to the United States as a whole. However compared to the city of Boston, it is a little less expensive.
Home prices
The price of the median home in Charlestown is $398,500. Compared to other places in this area this is about $7,140 (1%) higher.In comparison to the rest of the nation it is approximately $181,000 (83%) higher, and it is roughly $134,200 (25%) lower in comparison to the city of Boston.
Rents
In Charlestown the median rent is $1,759 a month. This is about $482 (37%) higher compared to other places in this area.In comparison to the rest of the country it is roughly $697 (65%) higher, and it is approximately $139 (8%) higher compared to the city of Boston.
Nearby places
Bradford
Bradford is approximately 5 miles west from Charlestown. Real estate prices there are a lot less expensive. The median home in Bradford costs $227,400, which works out to $171,100 (75%) lower than Charlestown. Its rents are a lot less expensive. Bradford's median rent is $1,017 a month, which is $742 (72%) lower than Charlestown.
Weekapaug
Weekapaug is approximately 6 miles southwest from Charlestown. Housing prices there are somewhat more expensive. Weekapaug's median home cost is $494,400, which is $95,900 (19%) higher than Charlestown. Rent there is pretty similar. In Weekapaug the median monthly rent is $1,729, which works out to $30 (1%) lower than Charlestown.
Wakefield-Peacedale
Wakefield-Peacedale is roughly 7 miles northeast of Charlestown. Its housing prices are somewhat less expensive. The price of the median home in Wakefield-Peacedale is $336,900, which comes out to $61,600 (18%) lower than Charlestown. Rent there is a lot less expensive. In Wakefield-Peacedale the median monthly rent is $1,131, which works out to $628 (55%) lower than Charlestown.
Kingston
Kingston is about 7 miles northeast from Charlestown. The housing prices there are a little less expensive. Kingston's median home price is $355,900, which works out to $42,600 (11%) lower than Charlestown. Rent there is a lot less expensive. Kingston's median monthly rent is $1,179, which comes out to $580 (49%) lower than Charlestown.
Narragansett Pier
Narragansett Pier is about 7 miles northeast of Charlestown. Its real estate prices are a little more expensive. The median home in Narragansett Pier costs $542,200, which is $143,700 (26%) higher than Charlestown. Rent there is substantially less expensive. The median rent in Narragansett Pier is $1,328 a month, which comes out to $431 (32%) lower than Charlestown.
