A Detailed Look at the Mission Hill Apartments Housing Market

Both the available inventory and vacancy rates are determined by a seasonal rental cycle. The majority of lease agreements are based on a September 1st move in date. This creates a major increase in available inventory in the early spring, and a significant decrease after the beginning of September.

According to Boston Pads Real-Time Data, the current Real-Time Availability rate, or RTAR for short, for Mission Hill apartments as of February 2026 is 12.37%. In comparison, the RTAR on September 1st, 2025 was 2.94%. This illustrates the increase in apartments that have been placed on the market for the upcoming leasing cycle. However, the Real-Time Vacancy Rate, or RTVR for short, for Mission Hill is now 0.77%. That means only 0.77% of available inventory is currently vacant, highlighting the strong demand and limited supply of apartments in Mission Hill.