WBUR TODAY: 🏡 Let's check in on Boston rents
❤️ Donate Tuesday, June 23, 2026 🌧️ Rainy, with a high near 71. Good Morning Boston, Today is the last day to vote in the final round of our "full Boston" food bracket. And rumor has it the seafood fans have taken a lead. Cast your virtual ballot here to decide what will make up our quintessential Boston plate. Now, to the news: On the market: A new report from Zillow has some good news for people searching for a new apartment this season. By some measures, the national share of affordable rental listings is at its highest mark in years. But in the Boston area, the situation is "still very challenging," especially for lower-income renters, according to Zillow senior economist Orphe Divounguy. The company's May report found Boston remains the fourth-most expensive rental market in the country, behind only New York, San Jose and San Francisco. "Price growth has cooled," Divounguy told WBUR's John Bender. "Renter affordability seems to be ...