Building Permits in Charlestown, MA

↑74% vs last year

Track construction activity, new developments, and building permit filings in Charlestown. Updated daily.Data current through Sep 2, 2026

1,982
Total Permits
65
Last 30 Days
$377M
Total Construction Value
$193.9K
Avg Project Cost

Quick Insights

  • •Permit activity is up 74% compared to the prior 12 months
  • •Average project cost is $193.9K
  • •Other permits make up 49% of all filings

Permit Status Pipeline

100%
issued1,982

Permit Types

Other
970
$160.9M
Electrical
530
$17.6M
Plumbing
297
$13.2M
Remodel
180
$94.4M
New Construction
5
$91M

Cost Distribution

$0 - $50K
1,573
$50K - $250K
242
$250K - $1M
99
$1M - $5M
25
$5M+
5

Monthly Activity

38
Sep
80
Oct
52
Nov
48
Dec
75
Jan
71
Feb
87
Mar
108
Apr
105
May
96
Jun
101
Jul
102
Aug
9
Sep
0108

Recent Permits

TypeAddressCost
Electrical529 Main ST$20K
Electrical149 Thirteenth ST$48K
Other3 Holden RO$1K
Plumbing3 Holden RO$1K
Plumbing19-25 Lyndeboro ST$4K
Other102 Bartlett ST$9.7K
Electrical15 Monument SQ$2.8K
Plumbing42 Park ST$65K
Plumbing12 Wood ST$7K
Other104 Bartlett ST$10.4K

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