Rent in Brookline, MA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Brookline, MA is $2,800/month, based on 185 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $3,400 (306 listings).
That is in line with the Massachusetts 1-bedroom median of about $2,750. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $2,300 in Brighton to $2,995 in Chestnut Hill.
Updated · 1,468 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 42 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $2,800
- 185 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $3,400
- 306 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $5,035
- 355 listings
Rentals in Brookline
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48 Harvard Ave Unit B1
48 Harvard Ave Unit B1, Brookline, MA 02446
$2,000 · 1 bd
1225 Beacon St
1225 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02446
$2,455 · Studio · 233 sqft
13 Tabor Pl Apt 2
13 Tabor Pl Apt 2, Brookline, MA 02445
$2,700 · 3 bd · 900 sqft
40 Lancaster Ter
40 Lancaster Ter, Brookline, MA 02446
$2,995 · 2 bd · 950 sqft
103 Monmouth St
103 Monmouth St, Brookline, MA 02446
$3,300 · 1 bd · 792 sqft
205 Kent St Unit 50
205 Kent St Unit 50, Brookline, MA 02446
$3,500 · 2 bd · 795 sqft
1445 Beacon St Unit 418
1445 Beacon St Unit 418, Brookline, MA 02446
$3,890 · 1 bd · 852 sqft
Renting in Brookline: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brookline, MA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Brookline, MA is $2,800 per month, based on 185 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $3,400.
- How many rentals are available in Brookline, MA?
- 1,468 rentals are listed in Brookline, MA on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Brookline, MA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $2,800/month, that is about $8,400 a month, or $100,800 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Brookline, MA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Brighton, MA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $2,300/month, $500 less than Brookline.
Who’s leasing in Brookline
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Redtreebostonredtreeboston.com | 20 | (617) 584-9637 |
| Nemovesnemoves.com | 8 | (516) 761-9354 |
| Compasscompass.com | 8 | (617) 872-5539 |
| William Raveis Real Estateraveis.com | 7 | (617) 792-2876 |
| Kingstonremkingstonrem.com | 6 | (617) 548-6314 |
| Blpreblpre.com | 6 | (617) 670-1111 |
| Coldwell Banker Realtycbrealty.com | 5 | (508) 230-2544 |
| Hammondrehammondre.com | 5 | (617) 571-9843 |
| Willhouseuwillhouseu.com | 5 | (772) 812-8678 |
| Centrerealtygroupcentrerealtygroup.com | 3 | (617) 775-0894 |
Rent in cities near Brookline
- Allston, MA1BR $2,372 · 537 · 1 mi
- Brighton, MA1BR $2,300 · 766 · 1 mi
- Jamaica Plain, MA255 · 2 mi
- Roxbury, MA399 · 2 mi
- Boston, MA1BR $2,750 · 9,595 · 2 mi
- Cambridge, MA1BR $2,800 · 2,003 · 2 mi
- Chestnut Hill, MA1BR $2,995 · 245 · 3 mi
- Somerville, MA1BR $2,600 · 1,512 · 4 mi
- Roslindale, MA83 · 4 mi
- Watertown, MA1BR $2,400 · 339 · 4 mi
- Dorchester, MA440 · 4 mi
- South Boston, MA161 · 4 mi
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