Boston fundamentals softened during the final quarter of 2025, with advertised asking rents down 0.5%, on a trailing three-month basis through December, to $2,859, while the U.S. figure declined 0.3%, to $1,737. Year-over-year, Boston rents rose 0.2% in 2025, while the U.S. rate stayed flat, as reported in the national multifamily report<\/strong><\/a>. Occupancy in stabilized assets was tight, at 96.2% in November, despite a 10-basis-point yearly dip.<\/p>\n