Average Rent in Brookline, MA
1 apartment buildings, 1 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.
Avg Rent
$3,975/mo
market average
Cheapest
$3,975/mo
All-Bright Realty
Properties
1
tracked daily
Units
1
available now
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Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 1 properties in Brookline, MA.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Price per Square Foot
Brookline, MA Rent Prices
All 1 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All-Bright Realty 1784 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02445, USA | $3,975 | $3,975 | $4.42 | 4.3 (36) | 1 |
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Brookline, MA Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in Brookline, MA is $3,975 per month, based on 1 units across 1 apartment communities. Prices range from $3,975 at All-Bright Realty to $3,975 at All-Bright Realty.
Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.
Market Context
Who rents in Brookline, MA, and what they pay
Tracked tracked rent in Brookline, MA averages $3,975/mo. At the local median household income of $140,631, that works out to 34% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Brookline, MA at $2,804/mo. The current tracked market average runs 42% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Brookline, MA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Brookline, MA?
Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$159,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,975/mo.
Comfortable income
$191,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Brookline, MA is $140,631 , about 26% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Brookline, MA
Overall prices in Brookline, MA runs above the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 110.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Brookline, MA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,975 |
| Utilities | $637 |
| Groceries | $544 |
| Transportation | $1,520 |
| Healthcare | $741 |
| Other goods and services | $1,186 |
| Estimated total | $8,603/mo |
Population
62,822
Median household income
$140,631
Census median rent
$2,804/mo
Rent as % of income
28.7%
Median age
35.0
Mean commute
28 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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Nearby cities in Massachusetts
How Brookline, MA rent compares to other markets in the state.
| City | Avg Rent | vs Brookline, MA | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agawam, MA | $2,358 | -41% | 28 |
| Boston, MA | $4,897 | +23% | 25 |
| Lynn, MA | $2,904 | -27% | 12 |
| Springfield, MA | $1,633 | -59% | 10 |
| Waltham, MA | $3,340 | -16% | 9 |
| Andover, MA | $3,001 | -25% | 8 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Brookline, MA?
The average rent in Brookline, MA is $3,975 per month, based on 1 units across 1 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.
What is the cheapest apartment rent in Brookline, MA?
The lowest available rent in Brookline, MA starts at $3,975 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.
How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Brookline, MA?
2-bedroom apartments in Brookline, MA average $3,975/mo. Units start from $3,975/mo across 1 units currently listed.
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