🏘️ Charlestown Real Estate Market Report
First Quarter Review: Q1 2025 vs. Q1 2026
📊 Condo Market Overview
| Metric | Q1 2025 | Q1 2026 | Change |
| Average List Price | $966,171 | $982,791 | ▲ +1.7% |
| Average Sale Price | $949,226 | $980,396 | ▲ +3.3% |
| Days on Market (DOM) | 58 | 48 | ▼ -17.2% |
Key Takeaway: Charlestown’s condo market gained momentum in Q1 2026, with both average list and sale prices rising year-over-year and properties selling faster — a strong indicator of healthy, sustained demand in the neighborhood.
🏠 Average Condo Sale Price by Bedroom Type
| Bedroom Type | Q1 2025 | Q1 2026 | Change |
| Studio | N/A | N/A | — |
| 1 Bedroom | $561,500 | $522,700 | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2 Bedroom | $885,311 | $957,583 | ▲ +8.2% |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,324,000 | $1,346,429 | ▲ +1.7% |
Note: There were no studio condo sales recorded in Charlestown in either Q1 2025 or Q1 2026.
📈 Condo Market Insights
Pricing Trends
- The average list price grew modestly by +1.7%, from $966,171 to $982,791, reflecting seller confidence and a stable pricing environment.
- The average sale price rose +3.3%, from $949,226 to $980,396 — outpacing list price growth and suggesting that well-priced condos attracted competitive interest from buyers.
Days on Market
- Charlestown condos sold in an average of 48 days in Q1 2026, down from 58 days in Q1 2025 — a -17.2% improvement that reflects a more active and decisive buyer pool entering the new year.
Segment Performance
- 1-Bedrooms softened slightly, dipping -6.9% from $561,500 to $522,700. This modest decline may reflect a shift in the mix of one-bedroom inventory that transacted, rather than a fundamental depreciation in value.
- 2-Bedrooms were the clear standout, surging +8.2% from $885,311 to $957,583 — approaching the $1M threshold and reflecting strong buyer demand for mid-size Charlestown condos.
- 3-Bedrooms held steady with a +1.7% gain, rising from $1,324,000 to $1,346,429, demonstrating consistent appeal for larger condo units in the neighborhood.
🏡 Single Family Market Overview
| Metric | Q1 2025 | Q1 2026 | Change |
| Average List Price | $1,538,800 | $1,607,800 | ▲ +4.5% |
| Average Sale Price | $1,563,380 | $1,649,000 | ▲ +5.5% |
| Days on Market (DOM) | 47 | 13 | ▼ -72.3% |
🔥 Key Takeaway: Charlestown’s single family market delivered one of the most compelling stories of Q1 2026 — homes not only sold over asking price in both years, but DOM collapsed from 47 to just 13 days, signaling extraordinary buyer competition for available inventory.
📈 Single Family Market Insights
🔥 Selling Over Asking — In Both Years
One of the most powerful narratives in Charlestown’s Q1 2026 single family market is that homes consistently sold above their list price — not just this year, but last year too.
| Q1 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
| Average List Price | $1,538,800 | $1,607,800 |
| Average Sale Price | $1,563,380 | $1,649,000 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 101.6% | 102.6% |
In Q1 2025, single family homes sold at 101.6% of list price — already above asking. In Q1 2026, that climbed to 102.6%, meaning buyers were paying an average of $41,200 over the listed price. This is a textbook seller’s market at work in the single family segment.
⚡ Days on Market: A Dramatic Collapse
If selling over asking wasn’t enough, the speed of sale in Q1 2026 is nothing short of remarkable. DOM plummeted from 47 days in Q1 2025 to just 13 days in Q1 2026 — a staggering -72.3% decrease. Charlestown single family homes were effectively flying off the market in under two weeks, a clear sign of intense buyer competition and severely limited inventory.
Price Appreciation
The average sale price rose +5.5% year-over-year, from $1,563,380 to $1,649,000 — a gain of over $85,000 in a single year. Combined with the over-asking dynamic, this paints a picture of a single family market firing on all cylinders.
🔍 Summary
Charlestown’s Q1 2026 real estate market is a compelling story of strength and momentum across both segments. The condo market delivered steady, positive price growth with faster sales, led by a strong performance in the 2-bedroom segment. The single family market, however, was the true standout — with homes selling over asking price, appreciation of +5.5%, and days on market collapsing by over 72%. For sellers, Charlestown’s single family market represents one of the most favorable conditions in greater Boston. For buyers, acting decisively and coming prepared is more important than ever.
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Report prepared for Charlestown | Data reflects Q1 2025 vs. Q1 2026 Condo and Single Family Sales Activity
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