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As rents rise, these neighborhoods lead the pack
Here are the four most expensive Boston/Cambridge neighborhoods for renters:
- Kendall Square - average asking price of $2,760.
- East Cambridge - average asking price of $2,732
- Seaport - average asking price of $2,711
- Charlestown - average asking price of $2,515
The ranking was put together by RentJuice,
an online real estate startup targeted at the rental market whose chief
executive came up with the idea as a student at Harvard Business
School.
The stats, in turn, are part of a new rental index for the Boston market just launched by RentJuice that is based on info from 14,000 property owners/managers and 90 brokerages. I thought it was interesting how Cambridge now rules the high end of the rental market - it is certainly a reflection of where the jobs are right now.
The stats, in turn, are part of a new rental index for the Boston market just launched by RentJuice that is based on info from 14,000 property owners/managers and 90 brokerages. I thought it was interesting how Cambridge now rules the high end of the rental market - it is certainly a reflection of where the jobs are right now.
Other scintillating findings include:
- Nearly 80 percent of the apartments on the market in the Boston market won't be available until September 1. Yes, the Hub really is a student town.
- The vast majority - 71 percent - of apartments available on the Boston market are one and two bedrooms. Studios account for 14 percent, while three bedrooms account for another 14 percent.
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Scott Van Voorhis is a freelance writer who specializes in real estate
and business issues.
Rona Fischman is a buyer's agent who provides a look at the local housing scene, from basements to attics.
