Average Rent in Brookline, MA

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Current Versus Historical Brookline, MA Rents

Brookline rentals average $2,413 for a studio rental to $6,100 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,800, or roughly $47 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in July 2026, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $50 (2.11%) year-over-year from $2,375 to $2,425. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $25 (0.85%) year-over-year from $2,950 to $2,975. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $267 (7.24%) year-over-year from $3,683 to $3,950. 3-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $100 (-2.11%) year-over-year from $4,750 to $4,650. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $700 (-10.29%) year-over-year from $6,800 to $6,100. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone up by 0.76% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.83% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 3.95% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 1.45% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 0.83% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Jul 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$69.01	$2,425	$2,375 (2.11%)	$2,417 (0.34%)
1 BR	$50.70	$2,975	$2,950 (0.85%)	$2,708 (9.85%)
2 BR	$47.75	$3,950	$3,683 (7.24%)	$3,489 (13.21%)
3 BR	$41.54	$4,650	$4,750 (-2.11%)	$4,415 (5.32%)
4+ BR	$38.13	$6,100	$6,800 (-10.29%)	$5,667 (7.65%)

Historical Rents in Brookline, MA

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Top Cities Near Brookline

There are a total of 11 cities nearby Brookline. The average rent in Brookline is currently $3,300 per month. A total of 9 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Chelsea, MA, with an average rent of $2,500, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Brookline, MA is Newton, MA. Monthly rents here are on average $4,275 per month.

Let's compare Brookline, MA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Brookline, MA is 17.10% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 16.67% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Brookline, MA are about 24.05% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 18.00% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 11 total cities near Brookline, MA in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Everett, MA	$1,800	$2,100	$2,500	$2,600
Waltham, MA	$2,000	$2,300	$2,925	$3,000
Arlington, MA	$2,175	$2,500	$2,900	$3,200
Watertown Town, MA	$2,000	$2,400	$3,000	$3,200
Medford, MA	$1,950	$2,450	$3,100	$3,300
Boston, MA	$2,400	$2,950	$3,500	$3,450
Somerville, MA	$2,350	$2,725	$3,300	$3,600
Belmont, MA	N/A	$2,500	$3,000	$3,800
Cambridge, MA	$2,500	$3,000	$3,900	$3,895
Newton, MA	$1,888	$2,500	$3,173	$4,275

Top Neighborhoods Near Brookline

There are a total of 46 neighborhoods in or near Brookline. Some of these neighborhoods include St. Elizabeth's, South Side, and Commonwealth. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 46 total neighborhoods in or near Brookline, MA in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Brookline, MA is currently around $3,588 per month. A total of 33 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is less than Brookline's average rent, which is actually $3,800. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Brookline, Glendale has the most affordable average rent at $2,600 per month. Whereas, at $4,903 average rent per month, Downtown Boston is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Brookline. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
St. Elizabeth's, Boston, MA	$2,050	$2,495	$3,150	$2,950
South Side, Waltham, MA	$2,000	$2,350	$3,000	$2,950
Commonwealth, Boston, MA	$2,050	$2,350	$2,965	$3,000
Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,700	$3,650	$3,200
Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood, Boston, MA	$2,450	$2,875	$3,950	$3,200
Uphams Corner - Jones Hill, Boston, MA	$900	$2,500	$2,900	$3,200
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$2,500	$2,825	$3,625	$3,225
Beacon Hill, Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,175	$3,800	$3,275
Jamaica Central - South Sumner, Boston, MA	$1,650	$2,895	$3,400	$3,300
Brookline Village, Brookline, MA	$2,425	$3,000	$3,600	$3,333
Back Bay, Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,300	$4,625	$3,350
Oak Square, Boston, MA	$2,488	$2,400	$2,975	$3,450
Sav-Mor, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,250	$2,650	$3,500
Columbia Point, Boston, MA	$2,275	$3,000	$3,350	$3,500
Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA	$1,325	$3,200	$3,963	$3,600
North End, Boston, MA	$2,625	$2,950	$3,600	$3,600
North Allston, Boston, MA	$2,550	$3,095	$4,150	$3,600
Hyde Square, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,300	$2,900	$3,625
Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA	$2,500	$2,955	$4,000	$3,700
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$3,305	$3,325	$4,191	$3,750
Highland Park, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,800	$3,175	$3,795
South End, Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,600	$4,550	$3,800
Washington Park, Boston, MA	N/A	N/A	$2,900	$3,898
Columbus Park - Andrew Square, Boston, MA	N/A	$3,250	$3,650	$3,900
Mission Hill, Boston, MA	$1,785	$2,650	$3,350	$3,925
Washington Square, Brookline, MA	$2,125	$3,000	$3,775	$4,000
D Street - West Broadway, Boston, MA	$3,200	$3,400	$4,400	$4,163
City Point, Boston, MA	$1,650	$3,300	$4,275	$4,400
Telegraph Hill, Boston, MA	$2,450	$3,000	$4,175	$4,500
Downtown Boston, Boston, MA	$2,900	$3,695	$5,586	$4,903

Top Counties Near Brookline

There are a total of 12 counties located by Brookline, MA. Some of these counties include Waltham, MA, Watertown Town, MA, and Arlington, MA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,375. That's roughly around $34 per sqft. A total of 10 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Chelsea, MA. Its average rent per month is $2,500. Vice versa, with an average rent of $4,275, Newton, MA is the most expensive county by Brookline, MA.

Typically, rent for studios in Brookline, MA is 17.10% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Brookline, MA is 16.67% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Brookline, MA is 22.78% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the table below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Waltham, MA	$2,000	$2,300	$2,925	$3,000
Watertown Town, MA	$2,000	$2,400	$3,000	$3,200
Arlington, MA	$2,175	$2,500	$2,900	$3,200
Medford, MA	$1,950	$2,450	$3,100	$3,300
Boston, MA	$2,400	$2,950	$3,500	$3,450
Somerville, MA	$2,350	$2,725	$3,300	$3,600
Brookline, MA	$2,413	$3,000	$3,950	$3,800
Belmont, MA	N/A	$2,500	$3,000	$3,800
Cambridge, MA	$2,500	$3,000	$3,900	$3,895
Newton, MA	$1,888	$2,500	$3,173	$4,275

Top Zipcodes Near Brookline

There are a total of 22 zipcodes in or near Brookline, MA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,350. A total of 17 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 02150, Chelsea, MA at $2,500 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $4,450 per month is 02120, Boston, MA.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $2,125. That's at least $61 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Brookline, MA is $2,768 per month. Or in other words, $53 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,550 per month. Which comes out to $44 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Brookline, MA. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
02135, Boston, MA	$2,100	$2,450	$3,000	$3,125
02127, Boston, MA	$1,975	$3,050	$4,000	$4,300
02215, Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,908	$4,000	$3,200
02116, Boston, MA	$2,650	$3,400	$5,200	$3,500
02118, Boston, MA	$2,375	$3,600	$4,200	$3,810
02115, Boston, MA	$2,598	$2,980	$4,000	$3,250
02125, Boston, MA	$2,220	$2,710	$3,183	$3,400
02128, Boston, MA	$2,200	$2,535	$3,000	$3,048
02114, Boston, MA	$2,625	$3,525	$4,398	$3,695
02138, Cambridge, MA	$2,500	$2,900	$3,900	$3,700

Frequently Asked Questions - Brookline Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Brookline, MA?

The average monthly rental price for Brookline, MA apartments for rent is approximately $3,800. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Brookline, MA rent prices drop in winter?

Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in Brookline, MA.

How much is a studio apartment in Brookline, MA?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $2,413 and an average price per square feet of $69.01. There are a total of 34 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Brookline.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in Brookline, MA?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $3,000 and an average price per square feet of $50.70. There are a total of 144 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Brookline.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in Brookline, MA?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $3,950 and an average price per square feet of $47.75. There are a total of 153 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Brookline.

How have rent prices in Brookline, MA changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in Brookline, MA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.02%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.01%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.07%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.02% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in Brookline, MA?

A reasonable rent price in Brookline, MA is around $3,040/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.