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2027 Allowable Rent Increase Percentage Set at 2.6%
Summary
City staff announced the 2027 allowable increase, calculated from CPI-U inflation data for greater Boston. This is the baseline rent cap landlords can apply starting January 1, 2027 without board approval.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Caps how much rents can rise automatically next year at 2.6% for covered units.
✅Who benefits
Tenants in covered units get a known, inflation-based cap on automatic rent increases.
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