Apartments for Rent in Brookline, MA

Prices and availability in Brookline, MA were last updated on 27 May 2026.

The best apartments in Brookline, MA are: Green Street Apartments, The Regent Apartments, 1055 Beacon Street Apartments, 1443 Beacon and Winthrop Road Apartment Homes.

The average rent in Brookline, MA is $3,487.

The price range for a studio apartment in Brookline, MA is between $1,780 and $4,220.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brookline, MA is between $2,250 and $5,278.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Brookline, MA is between $2,275 and $7,655.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Brookline, MA is between $1,780 and $7,830.

In Brookline, 53% of the residents are renting compared to 47% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 29% of Brookline's rentals, 67% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Brookline are about 58 years old, on average. Of these, 17% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 8 stories. About 47% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 51% are mid-rises, and 19% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Brookline are around 11% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 47% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 35% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.