Average Rent in Brookline Village, Brookline, MA

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Current Versus Historical Brookline Village, Brookline, MA Rents

Brookline Village rentals average $2,475 for a studio rental to $4,425 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,975, or roughly $43 per square feet.
For the apartment units and housing in September 2026, median rents have fallen over the last year. Studio rentals prices have decreased by $1,075 (-43.88%) year-over-year from $2,450 to $1,375. 1-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $208 (-7.42%) year-over-year from $2,808 to $2,600. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $783 (22.43%) year-over-year from $3,492 to $4,275. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $818 (20.05%) year-over-year from $4,082 to $4,900. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $2,867 (-36.67%) year-over-year from $7,817 to $4,950. 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 down by 34.39% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 4.59% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 15.28% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 10.53% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 6.26% this month.
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Price / Sqft
Sep 2026 Rent 1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-) 3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio $60.00 $1,375 $2,450 (-43.88%) $1,967 (-30.08%)
1 BR $45.24 $2,600 $2,808 (-7.42%) $2,633 (-1.27%)
2 BR $45.31 $4,275 $3,492 (22.43%) $3,475 (23.02%)
3 BR $42.71 $4,900 $4,082 (20.05%) $3,908 (25.37%)
4+ BR $38.87 $4,950 $7,817 (-36.67%) $5,900 (-16.10%)

Historical Rents in Brookline Village, Brookline, MA

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Top Cities Near Brookline Village

There are a total of 14 cities nearby Brookline Village. The average rent in Brookline Village is currently $3,200 per month. A total of 14 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Chelsea, MA, with an average rent of $2,300, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Brookline Village, Brookline, MA is Newton, MA. Monthly rents here are on average $3,800 per month.

Let's compare Brookline Village, Brookline, MA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Brookline Village, Brookline, MA is 21.72% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 17.41% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Brookline Village, Brookline, MA are about 27.50% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 28.13% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 14 total cities near Brookline Village, Brookline, MA in the following table.
City Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
Everett, MA $1,850 $2,000 $2,500 $2,600
Watertown Town, MA $2,703 $2,600 $2,800 $3,000
Belmont, MA N/A $2,250 $2,900 $3,200
Boston, MA $2,200 $2,800 $3,250 $3,200
Arlington, MA $1,950 $2,250 $2,900 $3,200
Medford, MA $1,925 $2,400 $2,900 $3,200
Somerville, MA $2,400 $2,613 $3,200 $3,400
Cambridge, MA $2,500 $2,900 $3,600 $3,508
Brookline, MA $2,348 $2,800 $3,825 $3,525
Newton, MA N/A $2,325 $3,000 $3,800

Top Neighborhoods Near Brookline Village

There are a total of 32 neighborhoods in or near Brookline Village. Some of these neighborhoods include Broadway, Glendale, and Commonwealth. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 32 total neighborhoods in or near Brookline Village, Brookline, MA in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Brookline Village, Brookline, MA is currently around $3,200 per month. A total of 30 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is less than Brookline Village's average rent, which is actually $3,975. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Brookline Village, Broadway has the most affordable average rent at $1,750 per month. Whereas, at $5,000 average rent per month, Downtown Boston is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Brookline Village. View the following table for more information.
Neighborhood Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
Broadway, Chelsea, MA $1,550 $2,325 $2,900 $1,750
Glendale, Everett, MA $1,850 $2,000 $2,400 $2,575
Commonwealth, Boston, MA $2,000 $2,250 $2,700 $2,700
South Side, Waltham, MA $1,800 $2,200 $2,700 $2,740
Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood, Boston, MA $2,200 $2,698 $3,700 $2,860
Watertown West End, Watertown Town, MA N/A $2,525 $2,800 $2,900
Central Maverick Square - Paris Street, Boston, MA $1,995 $2,500 $2,950 $2,900
St. Elizabeth's, Boston, MA $1,950 $2,350 $3,150 $2,925
Beacon Hill, Boston, MA $2,400 $2,925 $4,200 $2,950
East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA N/A $2,448 $2,900 $3,000
Jeffries Point - Airport, Boston, MA $2,000 $2,550 $3,250 $3,000
Mission Hill, Boston, MA $1,750 $2,600 $2,900 $3,063
Oak Square, Boston, MA $2,363 $2,388 $2,850 $3,100
Jamaica Central - South Sumner, Boston, MA $1,650 $2,875 $3,100 $3,150
Columbia Point, Boston, MA $2,100 $2,615 $3,250 $3,200
North Allston, Boston, MA N/A $2,900 $3,000 $3,200
East Somerville, Somerville, MA $2,450 $2,525 $2,995 $3,200
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA $2,450 $2,700 $3,550 $3,300
Newton Corner, Newton, MA $2,780 $3,080 $2,800 $3,300
Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA $2,375 $2,819 $3,550 $3,325
Back Bay, Boston, MA $2,498 $3,323 $4,900 $3,400
Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA $2,200 $2,600 $3,600 $3,425
Washington Square, Brookline, MA $2,225 $2,650 $3,400 $3,425
North End, Boston, MA $2,500 $2,900 $3,600 $3,550
West End, Boston, MA $2,897 $3,495 $4,688 $3,560
South Medford, Medford, MA N/A $2,500 $2,938 $3,600
South End, Boston, MA $2,250 $3,403 $4,200 $3,700
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA $3,310 $3,475 $3,980 $3,825
D Street - West Broadway, Boston, MA $2,963 $3,840 $4,750 $4,500
Downtown Boston, Boston, MA $2,800 $3,863 $5,500 $5,000

Top Counties Near Brookline Village

There are a total of 14 counties located by Brookline Village, Brookline, MA. Some of these counties include Everett, MA, Watertown Town, MA, and Belmont, MA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,200. That's roughly around $32 per sqft. A total of 14 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Chelsea, MA. Its average rent per month is $2,300. Vice versa, with an average rent of $3,800, Newton, MA is the most expensive county by Brookline Village, Brookline, MA.

Typically, rent for studios in Brookline Village, Brookline, MA is 21.72% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Brookline Village, Brookline, MA is 17.41% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Brookline Village, Brookline, MA is 27.50% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the table below.
County Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
Everett, MA $1,850 $2,000 $2,500 $2,600
Watertown Town, MA $2,703 $2,600 $2,800 $3,000
Belmont, MA N/A $2,250 $2,900 $3,200
Boston, MA $2,200 $2,800 $3,250 $3,200
Arlington, MA $1,950 $2,250 $2,900 $3,200
Medford, MA $1,925 $2,400 $2,900 $3,200
Somerville, MA $2,400 $2,613 $3,200 $3,400
Cambridge, MA $2,500 $2,900 $3,600 $3,508
Brookline, MA $2,348 $2,800 $3,825 $3,525
Newton, MA N/A $2,325 $3,000 $3,800

Top Zipcodes Near Brookline Village

There are a total of 23 zipcodes in or near Brookline Village, Brookline, MA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,200. A total of 22 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 $2,300 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $4,000 per month is 02111, Boston, MA.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $2,000. That's at least $53 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Brookline Village, Brookline, MA is $2,700 per month. Or in other words, $50 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,200 per month. Which comes out to $40 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Brookline Village, Brookline, MA. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.
Zipcode Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
02215, Boston, MA $2,200 $2,750 $3,800 $2,900
02120, Boston, MA $250 $3,000 $2,750 $3,299
02115, Boston, MA $2,400 $3,000 $4,250 $3,250
02135, Boston, MA $2,000 $2,375 $2,800 $2,950
02118, Boston, MA $1,400 $3,358 $4,000 $3,600
02116, Boston, MA $2,495 $3,350 $5,500 $3,600
02138, Cambridge, MA $2,850 $2,775 $3,500 $3,495
02472, Watertown Town, MA $2,703 $2,600 $2,800 $3,000
02111, Boston, MA $2,850 $3,650 $5,000 $4,000
02125, Boston, MA $2,000 $2,500 $3,200 $3,200

Frequently Asked Questions - Brookline Village Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Brookline Village, Brookline, MA?
The average monthly rental price for Brookline Village, Brookline, MA apartments for rent is approximately $3,975. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.
Do Brookline Village, 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 Village, Brookline, MA.
How much is a studio apartment in Brookline Village, Brookline, MA?
The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $2,475 and an average price per square feet of $60.00. There are a total of 4 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Brookline Village.
How much is a one bedroom apartment in Brookline Village, Brookline, MA?
The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $2,800 and an average price per square feet of $45.24. There are a total of 10 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Brookline Village.
How much is a two bedroom apartment in Brookline Village, Brookline, MA?
The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $4,000 and an average price per square feet of $45.31. There are a total of 17 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Brookline Village.
How have rent prices in Brookline Village, Brookline, MA changed this year?
Rent prices for rentals in Brookline Village, Brookline, MA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by -0.44%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.07%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.22%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.20% year-over-year.
What is a reasonable rent price in Brookline Village, Brookline, MA?
A reasonable rent price in Brookline Village, Brookline, MA is around $3,180/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.