Apartments for Rent in Brookline, MA

Prices and availability in Brookline, MA were last updated on 5 May 2026.

The best apartments in Brookline, MA are: Green Street Apartments, Harvard Terrace, The Franklin at Hancock Village, 1055 Beacon Street Apartments and 116 Columbia - Brookline.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Brookline, MA is between $1,780 and $3,927.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brookline, MA is between $2,250 and $5,342.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Brookline, MA is between $2,356 and $7,655.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Brookline, MA is between $1,375 and $9,655.

In Brookline, 54% of the residents are renting compared to 46% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 28% of Brookline's rentals, 69% 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.