Average Rent in Washington Square, Brookline, MA

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Current Versus Historical Washington Square, Brookline, MA Rents

Washington Square rentals average $2,200 for a studio rental to $6,000 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,995, or roughly $46 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in June 2026, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $1,302 (77.79%) year-over-year from $1,673 to $2,975. 1-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $58 (-1.97%) year-over-year from $2,958 to $2,900. 2-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $100 (-2.60%) year-over-year from $3,850 to $3,750. 3-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $750 (-14.29%) year-over-year from $5,250 to $4,500. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $58 (-0.92%) year-over-year from $6,358 to $6,300. 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 27.96% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 6.42% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 1.53% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 3.89% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 1.56% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Jun 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$83.00	$2,975	$1,673 (77.79%)	$2,192 (35.74%)
1 BR	$53.65	$2,900	$2,958 (-1.97%)	$2,567 (12.99%)
2 BR	$48.00	$3,750	$3,850 (-2.60%)	$3,223 (16.34%)
3 BR	$43.04	$4,500	$5,250 (-14.29%)	$4,542 (-0.92%)
4+ BR	$34.91	$6,300	$6,358 (-0.92%)	$4,933 (27.70%)

Historical Rents in Washington Square, Brookline, MA

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Top Cities Near Washington Square

There are a total of 14 cities nearby Washington Square. The average rent in Washington Square is currently $3,363 per month. A total of 13 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 Washington Square, Brookline, MA is Newton, MA. Monthly rents here are on average $4,000 per month.

Let's compare Washington Square, Brookline, MA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Washington Square, Brookline, MA is 5.68% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 18.64% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Washington Square, Brookline, MA are about 17.81% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 18.58% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 14 total cities near Washington Square, Brookline, MA in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Everett, MA	$2,150	$2,200	$2,500	$2,500
Watertown Town, MA	$2,845	$2,400	$3,000	$3,200
Medford, MA	$1,950	$2,400	$3,000	$3,300
Arlington, MA	$2,150	$2,425	$2,850	$3,425
Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,000	$3,500	$3,500
Somerville, MA	$2,200	$2,850	$3,350	$3,700
Cambridge, MA	$2,525	$3,100	$3,969	$3,800
Brookline, MA	$2,463	$3,000	$3,800	$3,900
Belmont, MA	N/A	$2,275	$3,075	$3,950
Newton, MA	$1,738	$2,500	$3,125	$4,000

Top Neighborhoods Near Washington Square

There are a total of 44 neighborhoods in or near Washington Square. Some of these neighborhoods include Commonwealth, Watertown West End, and Uphams Corner - Jones Hill. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 44 total neighborhoods in or near Washington Square, Brookline, MA in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Washington Square, Brookline, MA is currently around $3,425 per month. A total of 37 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is less than Washington Square's average rent, which is actually $3,995. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Washington Square, Glendale has the most affordable average rent at $2,500 per month. Whereas, at $4,925 average rent per month, Downtown Boston is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Washington Square. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Commonwealth, Boston, MA	$2,000	$2,450	$2,950	$3,050
Watertown West End, Watertown Town, MA	N/A	$2,400	$2,800	$3,200
Uphams Corner - Jones Hill, Boston, MA	$900	$2,400	$2,825	$3,200
Beacon Hill, Boston, MA	$2,425	$3,050	$3,973	$3,200
St. Elizabeth's, Boston, MA	$2,100	$2,550	$3,400	$3,250
Back Bay, Boston, MA	$2,548	$3,350	$5,995	$3,250
Jamaica Central - South Sumner, Boston, MA	$1,650	$2,925	$3,335	$3,298
East Somerville, Somerville, MA	$2,350	$2,625	$3,225	$3,300
Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood, Boston, MA	$2,525	$2,900	$3,850	$3,300
East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA	$2,000	$2,450	$3,150	$3,300
Lower Roxbury, Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,800	$3,400	$3,350
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$2,500	$3,000	$3,665	$3,400
Brookline Village, Brookline, MA	$2,500	$3,000	$3,675	$3,400
Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA	$2,450	$3,177	$4,200	$3,550
North End, Boston, MA	$2,475	$3,000	$3,750	$3,600
Oak Square, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,450	$3,175	$3,600
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	$3,148	$3,350	$4,205	$3,629
Washington Park, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,200	$3,050	$3,650
Sav-Mor, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,350	$2,600	$3,673
Mission Hill, Boston, MA	$2,300	$3,195	$3,400	$3,800
Columbus Park - Andrew Square, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,950	$3,600	$3,800
Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA	$2,450	$3,000	$3,950	$3,800
North Allston, Boston, MA	$2,700	$3,188	$3,800	$3,800
Hyde Square, Boston, MA	$2,498	$2,600	$3,250	$3,863
South End, Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,565	$4,600	$3,900
Wellington - Harrington, Cambridge, MA	$2,050	$2,550	$3,325	$3,988
West End, Boston, MA	$2,950	$3,800	$5,450	$4,039
Highland Park, Boston, MA	N/A	$2,800	$3,225	$4,100
Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA	$2,525	$3,138	$4,000	$4,325
Downtown Boston, Boston, MA	$3,275	$3,775	$5,390	$4,925

Top Counties Near Washington Square

There are a total of 14 counties located by Washington Square, Brookline, MA. Some of these counties include Everett, MA, Watertown Town, MA, and Medford, MA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,363. That's roughly around $34 per sqft. A total of 13 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 $4,000, Newton, MA is the most expensive county by Washington Square, Brookline, MA.

Typically, rent for studios in Washington Square, Brookline, MA is 5.68% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Washington Square, Brookline, MA is 18.64% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Washington Square, Brookline, MA is 17.81% 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	$2,150	$2,200	$2,500	$2,500
Watertown Town, MA	$2,845	$2,400	$3,000	$3,200
Medford, MA	$1,950	$2,400	$3,000	$3,300
Arlington, MA	$2,150	$2,425	$2,850	$3,425
Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,000	$3,500	$3,500
Somerville, MA	$2,200	$2,850	$3,350	$3,700
Cambridge, MA	$2,525	$3,100	$3,969	$3,800
Brookline, MA	$2,463	$3,000	$3,800	$3,900
Belmont, MA	N/A	$2,275	$3,075	$3,950
Newton, MA	$1,738	$2,500	$3,125	$4,000

Top Zipcodes Near Washington Square

There are a total of 22 zipcodes in or near Washington Square, Brookline, MA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,393. A total of 19 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 02149, Everett, MA at $2,500 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $4,700 per month is 02111, Boston, MA.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $2,263. That's at least $65 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Washington Square, Brookline, MA is $2,864 per month. Or in other words, $53 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,499 per month. Which comes out to $46 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Washington Square, 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	$2,550	$3,150	$3,300
02215, Boston, MA	$2,300	$2,950	$3,773	$3,385
02115, Boston, MA	$2,595	$3,000	$4,100	$3,200
02120, Boston, MA	$2,225	$3,200	$3,598	$3,950
02472, Watertown Town, MA	$2,845	$2,400	$3,000	$3,200
02138, Cambridge, MA	$2,825	$3,000	$4,050	$3,600
02116, Boston, MA	$2,675	$3,325	$5,600	$3,450
02118, Boston, MA	$2,500	$3,570	$4,300	$3,828
02143, Somerville, MA	$2,600	$2,900	$3,400	$3,638
02140, Cambridge, MA	$2,400	$2,825	$3,650	$3,400

Frequently Asked Questions - Washington Square Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Washington Square, Brookline, MA?

The average monthly rental price for Washington Square, Brookline, MA apartments for rent is approximately $3,995. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Washington Square, 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 Washington Square, Brookline, MA.

How much is a studio apartment in Washington Square, Brookline, MA?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $2,200 and an average price per square feet of $83.00. There are a total of 5 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Washington Square.

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

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $2,950 and an average price per square feet of $53.65. There are a total of 26 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Washington Square.

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

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $3,650 and an average price per square feet of $48.00. There are a total of 35 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Washington Square.

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

Rent prices for rentals in Washington Square, Brookline, MA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.78%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.02%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.03%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.14% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in Washington Square, Brookline, MA?

A reasonable rent price in Washington Square, Brookline, MA is around $3,196/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.