Boston ranked as the third most expensive rental market in the US
The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment grew by 3.3 percent.
Boston was named the third most expensive rental market in the country, moving up two spots in Zumper’s December report.
While the median cost to rent a one-bedroom apartment rose 3.3 percent to $2,480 in Boston in November, the price to lease two bedrooms remained stable at $2,750, according to the online rental site’s report, which was released Thursday.
Nationally, the median rent for a one-bedroom grew 0.8 percent in November to $1,212, and the cost of a two-bedroom also increased, rising 0.5 percent to $1,430. The analysis covers 100 cities.
Topping the list was San Francisco, followed by New York City. According to the report, San Jose tied with Boston for third place, even though the median cost of a two-bedroom rental in the California city is $200 more a month.
The 10 most expensive rental markets:
- San Francisco
One-bedroom: $3,560
Two-bedroom: $4,720 - New York City
One-bedroom: $2,750
Two-bedroom: $3,190 - Boston (tie)
One-bedroom: $2,480
Two-bedroom: $2,700 - San Jose, Calif. (third):
One-bedroom: $2,480
Two-bedroom: $2,900 - Los Angeles:
One-bedroom: $2,410
Two-bedroom: $3,240 - Oakland:
One-bedroom: $2,350
Two-bedroom: $2,860 - Washington, D.C.:
One-bedroom: $2,130
Two-bedroom: $2,650 - San Diego:
One-bedroom: $1,910
Two-bedroom: $2,500 - Seattle:
One-bedroom: $1,900
Two-bedroom: $2,510 - Santa Ana, Calif.:
One-bedroom: $1,880
Two-bedroom: $2,260
What does the future hold? “Rents in 2019 will most likely see accelerated growth … with continued interest rates hikes on the horizon,” according to the report. It also cites a lack of available supply to meet the growing demand, noting that the US vacancy rate is at 6.8 percent, the lowest it has been since the early 1990s.
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