2021 Allston MA Rental Market Report

Allston’s apartment rental market began 2021 in chaos. Apartment availability at that time, which historically hovers around 1-2% in Allston during the new year, was at 10% in January as remote learning had decimated the market for off-campus housing. By March, before schools had announced reopening, that figure had soared an astounding 27.4%. Since then, students have returned to Boston and demand for Allston apartments has come roaring back. Now, Allston’s apartment supply numbers are slimmer than they were even before the pandemic.