Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (Metro) - Trend of Rental Apartment Vacancy Index (ApartmentList)
Updated on April 30, 2026.
According to data from ApartmentList.com, the vacancy index of rental apartments in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (Metro) in April 2026 was 6.58%.
The chart and table below shows the trend of the vacancy index of rental apartments in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (Metro) for recent months.
You can see similar information for other US metros, and for the United States.
Note: The Rental Apartment Vacancy Index is the percentage of total units listed on apartmentlist.com that were vacant.
Data Source: Apartment List.
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (Metro) - Trend of Rental Apartment Vacancy Index
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (Metro) - Trend of Rental Apartment Vacancy Index
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| Month | Rental Apartment Vacancy Index (%) |
|---|---|
| January 2017 | 4.62 |
| February 2017 | 5.27 |
| March 2017 | 5.48 |
| April 2017 | 5.60 |
| May 2017 | 5.96 |
| June 2017 | 6.10 |
| July 2017 | 6.14 |
| August 2017 | 6.13 |
| September 2017 | 6.17 |
| October 2017 | 6.12 |
| November 2017 | 6.14 |
| December 2017 | 6.30 |
| January 2018 | 6.34 |
| February 2018 | 6.37 |
| March 2018 | 6.44 |
| April 2018 | 6.35 |
| May 2018 | 6.27 |
| June 2018 | 6.16 |
| July 2018 | 6.06 |
| August 2018 | 5.91 |
| September 2018 | 5.74 |
| October 2018 | 5.58 |
| November 2018 | 5.44 |
| December 2018 | 5.47 |
| January 2019 | 5.58 |
| February 2019 | 5.69 |
| March 2019 | 5.77 |
| April 2019 | 5.76 |
| May 2019 | 5.61 |
| June 2019 | 5.51 |
| July 2019 | 5.41 |
| August 2019 | 5.25 |
| September 2019 | 5.21 |
| October 2019 | 5.17 |
| November 2019 | 5.17 |
| December 2019 | 5.29 |
| January 2020 | 5.38 |
| February 2020 | 5.46 |
| March 2020 | 5.66 |
| April 2020 | 6.10 |
| May 2020 | 6.75 |
| June 2020 | 7.59 |
| July 2020 | 8.27 |
| August 2020 | 8.68 |
| September 2020 | 8.90 |
| October 2020 | 8.84 |
| November 2020 | 8.67 |
| December 2020 | 8.40 |
| January 2021 | 8.07 |
| February 2021 | 7.72 |
| March 2021 | 7.38 |
| April 2021 | 6.97 |
| May 2021 | 6.49 |
| June 2021 | 5.99 |
| July 2021 | 5.46 |
| August 2021 | 4.97 |
| September 2021 | 4.60 |
| October 2021 | 4.42 |
| November 2021 | 4.38 |
| December 2021 | 4.47 |
| January 2022 | 4.55 |
| February 2022 | 4.59 |
| March 2022 | 4.59 |
| April 2022 | 4.58 |
| May 2022 | 4.62 |
| June 2022 | 4.72 |
| July 2022 | 4.86 |
| August 2022 | 5.00 |
| September 2022 | 5.06 |
| October 2022 | 5.04 |
| November 2022 | 5.02 |
| December 2022 | 5.04 |
| January 2023 | 5.07 |
| February 2023 | 5.10 |
| March 2023 | 5.10 |
| April 2023 | 5.11 |
| May 2023 | 5.15 |
| June 2023 | 5.21 |
| July 2023 | 5.28 |
| August 2023 | 5.29 |
| September 2023 | 5.20 |
| October 2023 | 5.12 |
| November 2023 | 5.10 |
| December 2023 | 5.19 |
| January 2024 | 5.34 |
| February 2024 | 5.42 |
| March 2024 | 5.39 |
| April 2024 | 5.37 |
| May 2024 | 5.41 |
| June 2024 | 5.51 |
| July 2024 | 5.62 |
| August 2024 | 5.59 |
| September 2024 | 5.50 |
| October 2024 | 5.39 |
| November 2024 | 5.33 |
| December 2024 | 5.30 |
| January 2025 | 5.26 |
| February 2025 | 5.22 |
| March 2025 | 5.22 |
| April 2025 | 5.24 |
| May 2025 | 5.35 |
| June 2025 | 5.52 |
| July 2025 | 5.64 |
| August 2025 | 5.72 |
| September 2025 | 5.75 |
| October 2025 | 5.82 |
| November 2025 | 5.92 |
| December 2025 | 6.13 |
| January 2026 | 6.35 |
| February 2026 | 6.46 |
| March 2026 | 6.53 |
| April 2026 | 6.58 |