Prices and availability in Brookline, MA were last updated on 1 Oct 2026.
The best apartments in Brookline, MA are: Green Street Apartments, CHR Coolidge Corner Communities, Pelham Hall, Harvard Terrace and Longwood Towers.
The average rent in Brookline, MA is $3,487.
The price range for a studio apartment in Brookline, MA is between $1,780 and $4,973.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brookline, MA is between $1,015 and $6,124.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Brookline, MA is between $1,800 and $8,211.
The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Brookline, MA is between $1,780 and $9,838.
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 average age of rental buildings in Brookline is 58 years old, with 17% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 8 stories, of which 47% are garden-style apartment communities, 51% are mid-sized buildings, and 19% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.
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.
