The Boston University Initiative on Cities and the School of Hospitality Administration have recently published a brief on their findings regarding short-term rental (STR) regulations and their impact in Boston. The findings were presented to the City of Boston on October 29, 2025.
The study examined Boston’s regulatory frameworks in the Boston market and their impact on the size and composition of STRs. The findings also assessed compliance levels of STRs, enforcement gaps, and rule-evasion strategies employed by market actors, as well as recommendations to improve upon current regulatory mechanisms.
