Apartments for Rent in Brookline, MA

Prices and availability in Brookline, MA were last updated on 15 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Brookline, MA are: Green Street Apartments, The Franklin at Hancock Village, CHR Coolidge Corner Communities, 1443 Beacon and The Regent Apartments.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Brookline, MA is between $1,780 and $4,802.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brookline, MA is between $1,780 and $7,385.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Brookline, MA is between $1,780 and $8,044.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Brookline, MA is between $2,115 and $9,744.

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 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.

Rental apartments in Brookline come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 11% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 35% of all rentals in Brookline. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.