What's the average rent in Brookline, MA?

Rental Market Trends in Brookline, MA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Brookline, MA is $4,300 per month, which is 123% higher than the national average rent of $1,930 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$4,300

-1.1%-$50 decrease month-over-month

10.3%$400 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

2,028

APARTMENTS

$3,830

HOUSES

$6,900

TOWNHOUSES

$3,820

As of May 2026, townhomes are the most affordable rental option in Brookline, MA at $3,820 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $6,900 per month. Apartments average $3,830 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,800
2 Bedrooms	$3,595
3 Bedrooms	$4,700
4 Bedrooms	$6,000
All	$4,300

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Brookline, MA is $2,800 per month, followed by $3,595 for a 2 bedroom rental, $4,700 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $6,000 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$3,130
2 Bedrooms	$3,720
3 Bedrooms	$5,495
4 Bedrooms	$8,750
All	$3,820

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Brookline, MA is $3,130 per month, followed by $3,720 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $5,495 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $8,750 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,800
2 Bedrooms	$3,500
3 Bedrooms	$4,650
4 Bedrooms	$6,000
All	$4,300

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Brookline, MA is $2,800 per month, followed by $3,500 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $4,650 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $6,000 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,750
2 Bedrooms	$5,178
3 Bedrooms	$6,833
4 Bedrooms	$8,500
All	$6,900

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Brookline, MA is $2,750 per month, followed by $5,178 for a 2 bedroom house, $6,833 for a 3 bedroom house, and $8,500 for a 4 bedroom house.