Prices and availability in Brookline, MA were last updated on 6 Sep 2026.
The best apartments in Brookline, MA are: Green Street Apartments, CHR Coolidge Corner Communities, Harvard Terrace, Longwood Towers and The Franklin at Hancock Village.
The average rent in Brookline, MA is $3,487.
The price range for a studio apartment in Brookline, MA is between $1,780 and $5,316.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brookline, MA is between $1,780 and $6,175.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Brookline, MA is between $2,275 and $8,505.
The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Brookline, MA is between $1,780 and $8,505.
In Brookline 53% of the housing is rented out compared to 47% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 29% of Brookline's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 67% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.
