ZIP 02129 covers residential neighborhoods in Charlestown, located within Suffolk County, MA, part of the broader Boston housing market. The typical home value in ZIP 02129 in the Charlestown housing market is $1,023,177, with a typical rent of $3,627 per month. That puts the local home-value-to-annual-rent ratio at 23.5.
Key stats
- ZIP 02129 is around the 81st percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value.
- ZIP 02129 is around the 96th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition.
- The market-level home-value-to-annual-rent ratio is 23.5.
- 74 homes went pending for every 100 new listings in the current reading.
- Supply increased while buyer competition eased.
- Typical home value
- $1,023,177
- Typical rent
- $3,627
- Homes for sale
- 88
- Buyer competition
- 65
- New listings
- 39
- Homes going pending
- 29
- Listings with price cuts
- 21.8%
Price and rent in ZIP 02129
ZIP 02129 is around the 81st percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value. ZIP 02129 is around the 73rd percentile of tracked local ZIPs for rent.
ZIP 02129 home value & rent trend (past 12 months)
Typical home value rose 2.5% over the past 12 months, from $998,597 to $1,023,177. It rose in 11 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +0.5% in March 2026.
Typical rent rose 8.4% over the past 12 months, from $3,347 to $3,627. It rose in 7 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +3.7% in May 2026.
How ZIP 02129 compares to the metro
ZIP 02129's typical home value is 25.4% above the metro median of $815,935. ZIP 02129's typical rent is 10.0% above the metro median of $3,297. ZIP 02129's buyer competition is 51.2% above the metro median of 43.
Supply, pending activity, and competition
ZIP 02129 is around the 63rd percentile of tracked local ZIPs for for-sale inventory. ZIP 02129 is around the 96th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition. 74 homes went pending for every 100 new listings in the current reading. Supply increased while buyer competition eased. Over the 12 readings on record, inventory moved between 28 and 88 — a 60-point spread across 27 comparable tracked ZIPs.
Nearby markets worth comparing
Relevant nearby ZIP pages include 02113, 02114, 02109, 02203.
Continue your market research
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- Boston Metro housing market overviewReturn to the broader parent market.
02129 Housing Market Overview FAQ
What is the typical home value in ZIP 02129?
The typical home value in ZIP 02129 is $1,023,177 in the latest monthly reading.
What is the typical rent in ZIP 02129?
Typical rent in ZIP 02129 is $3,627 per month.
What is the home-value-to-rent ratio in ZIP 02129?
ZIP 02129 has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 23.5.
Sources and method
- HomeMarketCap.com data sources: home value, rent, inventory, and market activity datasets
- HomeMarketCap.com methodology: definitions and calculation rules