Zentro Launches Student Housing Platform in Boston, Redefining Off-Campus Living

BOSTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / January 30, 2026 /Zentro has launched a student housing platform in Boston for the 2026 leasing cycle. Boston, Massachusetts, is one of the largest college hubs in the United States. It is estimated that Boston is home to more than 250,000 college students attending over 35 academic institutions. Zentro is a Boston-based student housing technology platform designed to help college students secure off-campus housing in dense university markets, such as Boston.

Introducing a new, technology-driven approach to off-campus housing discovery for college students ahead of the 2026 leasing cycle. The launch marks Zentro 's first live market deployment, ensuring compliance, licensed representation, and immediate access to real inventory, " says a spokesperson for Zentro.

Boston 's High-Density College Market

Most of the universities are located close together in a compact area of the city, and students from different schools have to compete for the same off-campus apartments. More than 60% of Boston students live off-campus, and competition is fierce to find suitable housing.

Students attending university in Boston often sign leases 9 to 12 months in advance. This is necessary because rental listings usually turn over within days during the peak leasing time period. The market 's intense pace leads to confusion and missed opportunities for many students.

Zentro was founded in June 2025 in Boston to respond to the often confusing and stressful off-campus housing situation. Founders Michael Kopeld and Mike Gobran have created a centralized, professional platform to help students find, tour, and secure off-campus housing. It is specifically built for student renters with tools and listing data. The platform centralizes listings to make the process of house searching less stressful and easier to navigate.

Inefficiencies in Student Housing

Finding off-campus housing can be very challenging for students due to several factors. One primary issue is when listings are being posted in many different places, such as social media, outdated listing sites, and word-of-mouth channels. Students find it challenging to see which rentals are actually available.

There is also a lack of transparency about rentals, such as inconsistent pricing and unlicensed or unclear representation. Sometimes listings are posted by unlicensed people, third parties without the authority to rent the unit, and anonymous posters on social media. This makes it difficult to get accurate information about a rental. Without knowing who to actually talk to, students face difficulties in touring rentals, especially with limited availability windows.

Zentro is designed to address these inefficiencies.

The Zentro Solution to Student Housing

Co-Founder Michael Kopeld is the youngest licensed real estate broker in Boston 's history, and his goal with Mike Gobran is to bring "transparency, speed, and professionalism to a fragmented student housing market. "

In collaboration with modern real estate, it also includes built-in tour coordination tools and provides licensed brokerage oversight. Zentro is designed around academic calendars, fast decision timelines, and group leasing.

Zentro is specifically for students in high-velocity markets and is not a general rental marketplace.

Zentro Professional Oversight

One of Zentro 's goals is to establish trust with students. Zentro works in collaboration with Modern Real Estate to ensure that students are dealing with licensed agents and that the rentals are in compliance with Massachusetts real estate regulations.

Zentro is beneficial to both students and landlords. Students using Zentro are assured they won 't waste time on fake, outdated, or already-rented listings and will be interacting with people who can actually lease the unit. They can also feel confident they won 't be misled about rental prices, availability, and the lease terms. Landlords will only be dealing with qualified leads and have access to streamlined communication.

About Zentro:

Zentro is a Boston-based student housing platform that is designed to help students find off-campus housing in highly competitive markets. It was co-founded by Michael Kopeld and Mike Gobran and works with Modern Real Estate to ensure students have access to verified listings.

Michael Kopeld - michael@zvirealty.com
Mike Gobran - mikegobran03@gmail.com
Contact phone number: +1 (862) 459-3558
Company website: https://www.zentro.rent
City & country: Boston, USA

SOURCE:Zentro

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