âI live on Zillow these daysâ: Pandemic briefly gave Boston tenants the upper hand, but the old crush is back
By Tim Logan Globe Staff,Updated May 15, 2021, 4:25 p.m.
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Agent Nicole Stabnikov and broker Jaimi Meuse show an apartment in Brooklineâs Washington Square to Riley Eyges.Lane Turner/Globe Staff
Not so long ago, in the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, Boston-area renters had a rare advantage in their long-running struggle with landlords to find a good apartment they can afford.
That time is ending.
As the region quickly opens back up this spring, with sidewalks coming to life and restaurants repopulating, apartment hunters are coming back, too. Young professionals are contemplating at least occasional trips to the office. Students are plotting their return to college. And Bostonâs typically tight rental market is rapidly returning to form.