Real-Time Rental Data

Real-Time Availability Rates

Real-Time Availability Rate (RTAR) 3/4/2019 – Today
Greater Boston Area vs. City of Boston

Greater Boston Area

RTAR 3/4/2019:

4.32%

RTAR Today:

7.58%

RTAR % Change vs. 1 Year Ago: 340.70%

City of Boston

RTAR 3/4/2019:

5.05%

RTAR Today:

8.81%

RTAR % Change vs. 1 Year Ago: 409.25%

Real-Time Availability Rate (RTAR) 3/4/2020 – Today (COVID-19)
Greater Boston Area vs. City of Boston

Greater Boston Area

RTAR 3/4/2020:

4.10%

RTAR Today:

7.58%

RTAR % Change vs. 3/4/2020: 84.88%

City of Boston

RTAR 3/4/2020:

4.92%

RTAR Today:

8.81%

RTAR % Change vs. 3/4/2020: 79.07%

Real-Time Vacancy Rates

Real-Time Vacancy Rate (RTVR) 5/20/2019 – Today
Greater Boston Area vs. City of Boston

Greater Boston Area

RTVR 5/20/2019:

0.89%

RTVR Today:

7.10%

RTVR % Change vs. 1 Year Ago: 446.15%

City of Boston

RTVR 5/20/2019:

0.71%

RTVR Today:

8.28%

RTVR % Change vs. 1 Year Ago: 536.92%

Real-Time Vacancy Rate (RTVR) 3/4/2020 – Today (COVID-19)
Greater Boston Area vs. City of Boston

Greater Boston Area

RTVR 3/4/2020:

1.11%

RTVR Today:

7.10%

RTVR % Change vs. 3/4/2020: 539.64%

City of Boston

RTVR 3/4/2020:

1.06%

RTVR Today:

8.28%

RTVR % Change vs. 3/4/2020: 681.13%

Real-Time Average Rent Prices

Average Rent Prices 3/4/2019 – Today
Greater Boston Area vs. City of Boston

  • Studio$1,753
  • 1 Bedroom$2,069
  • 2 Bedroom$2,523
  • 3 Bedroom$2,999
  • 4 Bedroom$3,634
  • 5 Bedroom$4,374

Average Rent Prices 3/4/2020 – Today (COVID-19)
Greater Boston Area vs. City of Boston

  • Studio$1,753
  • 1 Bedroom$2,069
  • 2 Bedroom$2,523
  • 3 Bedroom$2,999
  • 4 Bedroom$3,634
  • 5 Bedroom$4,374

Rental Availability Data

Available Non-Luxury Listings 3/4/2019 – Today (Greater Boston Area)

Real-Time Listing Quantities

Available Non-Luxury Listings Today: 5,588 1.00 (from yesterday)

Total Listings: 180,567
Total Non-Luxury Listings: 83,296
+Over 80k Luxury Listings