Building Permits in Charlestown, MA

↑77% vs last year

Track construction activity, new developments, and building permit filings in Charlestown. Updated daily.Data current through Oct 24, 2026

3,447
Total Permits
127
Last 30 Days
$448.4M
Total Construction Value
$134.4K
Avg Project Cost

Quick Insights

  • •Permit activity is up 77% compared to the prior 12 months
  • •Average project cost is $134.4K
  • •Other permits make up 51% of all filings

Permit Status Pipeline

100%
issued3,447

Permit Types

Other
1,751
$190.1M
Electrical
937
$28.2M
Plumbing
452
$18.3M
Remodel
283
$114.7M
New Construction
24
$97.1M

Cost Distribution

$0 - $50K
2,747
$50K - $250K
393
$250K - $1M
159
$1M - $5M
32
$5M+
5

Monthly Activity

8
Oct
52
Nov
48
Dec
75
Jan
71
Feb
87
Mar
108
Apr
105
May
96
Jun
101
Jul
102
Aug
86
Sep
108
Oct
0108

Recent Permits

TypeAddressCost
Other35 Winthrop ST$59.6K
Other74 Rutherford AV$58.3K
Other21 Russell ST$12.7K
Other21 Oak ST$42.8K
Plumbing1 First AV$10K
Remodel68 Ferrin ST$84K
Electrical117 High ST$500
Remodel92 Bunker Hill ST$231K
Other58 Winthrop ST$33.7K
Other1 Hadley ST$10.8K

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