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View full post Boston’s rental market has long been considered one of the most competitive — and expensive — in the country. But how does it actually compare to other major U.S. cities like New York, San Francisco, and Chicago? Drawing on recent data, here’s a detailed look at where Boston apartments stand when compared to other major US metros.

https://bostonpads.com/blog/boston-rental-market/average-rent-price-for-boston-apartments-surpasses-3000/ As we approach the half-way point of 2023, Boston’s apartment rental market has reached a new milestone. The average rent price for apartments in Boston has surpassed $3,000 for the first time on record. As of May 1, Boston’s average rent price has increased by $150 since January 1 and is now up +15.55% compared to a year ago. Boston’s average rent price is calculated by taking the average of: studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom and 4 bedroom prices. To ensure the highest accuracy, these average rent prices exclude luxury apartment buildings which often have wild fluctuations in pricing on a daily basis. A look at the historical trend line for this average rent figure shows that prices have accelerated significantly once pandemic restrictions were lifted in late 2021. Prices did fall during the pandemic years as rental demand was negatively impacted by distance based le...

https://ownbusinessnews.com/bostons-average-rent-price-continues-to-climb-to-record-highs/ With just 5 week remaining until September 1, Boston’s average rent price is still climbing to new record highs weekly. The current average rent price of $2,710 for non-luxury Boston apartments is up +7.6% year-over-year and up +0.57% since last month. Price growth has shown signs of slowing down through July, but they will likely continue to rise until the pivotal 9/1 leasing date. Why are Boston rents going up? Boston’s rent prices are going up because of a record-low supply of available apartments in Boston. The current real-time availability rate of Boston apartments 2.04%. That is less than half of the previous all-time low July availability rate of 4.25%, which was recorded in 2019. That means apartment hunters in Boston are seeing half of the rental inventory they were seeing prior to the pandemic. With supply so low and demand for housing greater than ever, prices have nowhere to ...