Boston\u2019s multifamily fundamentals held on well through the summer, but in line with seasonal patterns, figures began to soften at the end of the third quarter. Rent growth turned negative, down 0.1% on a trailing three-month basis through September, to $2,774. Meanwhile, the national rate also decreased 0.1%<\/strong><\/a>, to $1,722. Yet the occupancy rate in stabilized properties remained one of the highest in the country, at 96.8% in August, following a 0.1% uptick year-over-year.<\/p>\n