If you are a renter in search of a new apartment in Boston, you have probably encountered a few challenges along the way. We understand that the last two years have been particularly difficult to find a great place because demand has outstripped supply. Even with the incredibly low Real-Time Vacancy Rate (RTVR) across most […]
By: Demetrios Salpoglou
 Nov 13
Are you looking to find the best selection of apartments in Boston? You’re not alone. Massachusetts is leading the Northeast in population growth. Since the 2010 census, Suffolk County’s population has grown by 6.3 percent. Boston, which is in Suffolk County, has an extremely competitive rental market largely due to the demand caused by an […]
By: Andrew Pitsios
 Oct 11
Being the local leader in real-time apartment data in Boston, we’ve looked at many different ways of assessing the overall health of the local rental market. Over the years we’ve analyzed and reported on numbers such as average rent prices, average time on market, price per square foot, vacancy rates, and more. Throughout years and years of analysis, […]
By: Demetrios Salpoglou
 Oct 09
The apartment rental market in Watertown, MA is significantly more expensive in 2023 compared to a year ago.  The availability rate of Watertown apartments is up by a large margin year-over-year after hitting all-time lows in August of 2022 as demand for apartments just outside Boston reached its peak.  Despite the large increase, supply figures […]
By: Demetrios Salpoglou
 Sep 19
Newton’s apartment rental market is currently seeing historically low apartment availability for the second year in a row.  The current real-time availability rate (RTAR) for Newton apartments has failed to climb above 2.5% for the second year in a row.  As a result, Newton’s average rent price reached an all-time high in March of this […]
By: Demetrios Salpoglou
 Aug 14
East Boston is still one of the more affordable apartment rental markets in Boston despite tight inventory and steadily climbing rent prices.  The current average rent price for East Boston apartments is 13.73% lower than the city-wide average rent price, providing renters with a slight bit of relief as prices soar in Boston’s core neighborhoods.  […]
By: Demetrios Salpoglou
 Aug 03
Boston, the nation’s hub for academic excellence, endless professional opportunities, and an unmatched quality of life. Unfortunately, it also tops the list for high apartment rental prices and a limited supply of available and vacant apartments in Boston. With an average Real-Time Availability Rate (RTAR) of about 3.16% and a Real-Time Vacancy Rate (RTVR) of […]
By: Alexa Breban
 Jun 28