Rents in Boston see modest decline amid ‘cooling phase’ in the region

Rents in Boston see modest decline amid ‘cooling phase’ in the region

Boston and several cities in the region have seen rents ease despite remaining some of the most expensive in the country, according to a new report from Zumper. “After several years of significant rent growth coming out of the pandemic, many core Boston-area markets are now seeing flat to modestly declining year-over-year rents, reflecting more of a cooling phase right now,” said Crystal Chen, author of the 2025 Boston Metro Report. “A notable a…