Rent by ZIP · Suffolk County
Rent in Charlestown, MA 02129
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $3,620 (-10% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $2,259 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,900 | $3,220 | -9.9% | $2,610–3,190 | $2,116 ±$323 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,050 | $3,380 | -9.8% | $2,745–3,355 | $2,591 ±$281 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,620 | $4,020 | -10% | $3,258–3,982 | $2,203 ±$681 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,340 | $4,820 | -10% | $3,906–4,774 | $1,205 ±$166 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,790 | $5,320 | -10% | $4,311–5,269 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area, 2 bedrooms: $3,008.
What renters pay in 02129
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02128 | Boston | $2,900 | $2,045 |
| 02130 | Jamaica Plain | $3,570 | $2,523 |
| 02127 | Boston | $4,160 | $3,163 |
| 02131 | Roslindale | $2,960 | $2,133 |
| 02126 | Mattapan | $2,650 | $1,708 |
| 02132 | West Roxbury | $2,940 | $2,310 |
Fair Market Rents across Suffolk County, MA · All MA counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.