Boston Renters Getting Concessions
New data shows Greater Boston’s landlords are increasingly willing to give away things like a free month of rent as the apartment market slumps.
Greater Boston Apartment Leasing Slumps as Vacancies Hit 6.9 Percent
Greater Boston apartment landlords are battling twin problems: a sudden drop in demand and the lingering remnants of the post-pandemic construction boom.
Brighton Apartments Open, with Two Month’s Free Rent on ‘Select Units’
Brighton’s newest multifamily rental property has opened its doors in time for the all-important Sept. 1 move-in date, and some of its new residents could get lucky.
Immigration Policy Behind Warning Signs in Boston Apartment Market
Boston landlords are monitoring a leasing downturn tied to the Trump administration’s restrictions on international students.
Apartment Rent Increases Set to Continue in 2025
Given the ongoing lack of new supply in both the urban and suburban markets of Boston and continued growth in demand, we expect rents to grow at 3.5 percent next year.
Boston Renter Is One-Third of Typical Income
While the median asking rent has dropped marginally year-over-year, Greater Boston renters are faced with the fifth-highest financial burden in the country.
Boston Multifamily Operators Battling Rising Insurance Costs
Multifamily operators are seeing their properties’ running costs continuing to grow, albeit at a slower rate than in years past according to a new report from real estate data firm Yardi Matrix.
What Motivates Boston Renters to Explore New Communities
New survey data will help you understand your renters and earn their trust in a way that can build long-term tenant relationships.
Solving Boston’s Apartment Supply Problem Requires Different Incentives
A major shortage of available rental units has pushed apartment prices to all-time highs in the Greater Boston area. The data suggests this is fundamentally rooted in a supply delivery conundrum.
For Renters, the Worst Is Yet to Come
Renters looking for an apartment as Boston’s all-important September lease rollover date approaches face daunting challenges – even by the standards of the region’s typically competitive market.
Boston ‘Missing’ 184K Households
A new study from listings portal Zillow has sought to quantify the effects of a decade or more of under-building in the nation’s housing markets by estimating how many families are doubled-up – or worse – in apartments.
Boston Apartment Vacancy Rate Hits 0.47 Percent
Boston’s apartment vacancy rate has slid to a new low: 0.47 percent, according to a new report by local listings portal BostonPads.
