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Charlestown, RI
Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Washington County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,648
Population
729/sq mi density
$113,281
Median Income
$81,393 per capita
$545,800
Home Value
$660,841 Zillow
$1,216
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
77
Violent Crime/100K
614 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$113,281 median income, 4.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$545,800 home value, $1,216/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$545,800
94% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,216/mo
5% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.9%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,667
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$545,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$660,841
Median Sale Price
$611,000
Median List Price
$639,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.9%
Owner-Occupied
18.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,325/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,394/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,727/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,099/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,449/mo
Census median rent:
$1,216/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
82 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
8.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$317
Active Inventory
23
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
81.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $545,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $660,841 |
| Median Sale Price | $611,000 |
| Median List Price | $639,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $317 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,216 |
| FMR Studio | $1,325 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,394 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,727 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,099 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,449 |
Market
| Days on Market | 82 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 8.7% |
| Homes Sold | 8 |
| Active Inventory | 23 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $317 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,667 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |