Boston advertised asking rents rose 0.2%, on a trailing three-month basis through April, to $2,876. The rate matched the U.S. pace, with national rents improving to an average of $1,758. This was the metro\u2019s first T3 rate uptick since August 2025. The increase followed a softer stretch, with rents still down 0.6% year-over-year, and below the -0.2% U.S. evolution. Meanwhile, occupancy in stabilized assets fell 80 basis points year-over-year, to 95.6% in March. Boston employment inched up 0.1% through December 2025, trailing the 0.6% U.S. rate, as reported in the national multifamily report<\/strong><\/a>. Area unemployment stood at 4.1% as of March, below both Massachusetts (4.7%) and the U.S. (4.3%).<\/p>\n