Housing in Brookline, MA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,650,000

Median List Price

$1,400,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$760

Days on Market

66

Active Inventory

10

Months of Supply

2.0

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$1,123,351

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$4,540

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 55.7%List Price 2.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

40.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

33.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.3%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
40.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
33.3%
Listings with Price Drops
30.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

5

New Listings

5

Pending Sales

3

Homes Sold 83.3%New Listings 93.8%Pending 94.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$760

Median List $/SF

$766

Sale $/SF 6.3%List $/SF 0.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Brookline vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Brookline is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$1,233,100

Median Rent

$2,804

Total Housing Units

28,695

Vacancy Rate

5.2%

Owner Occupied

46.1%

Renter Occupied

53.9%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$3,026

Housing Types

Single Family
23.2%
Multi-Family
76.8%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Brookline, MA is $1,650,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 66 days on the market. 40.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $760. Zillow's observed rent index is $4,540/month. About 46.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 28,695 total housing units.