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Average Rent in Brookline, MA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Brookline, MA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,975/mo
Lowest Available
$3,975/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Brookline, MA?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Brookline, MA is $3,975 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units.
The most affordable option is All-Bright Realty starting at $3,975/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $3,975/mo.
Prices range from $3,975 to $3,975 per month. The most common price point is the $3,800 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Rent by Bedroom Type in Brookline, MA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Brookline, MA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Bright Realty | $3,975/mo | $3,975/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
Google Search Trends for Brookline, MA Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Brookline, MA
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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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