Housing in Brookline, MA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
40.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
33.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
5
New Listings
5
Pending Sales
3
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$760
Median List $/SF
$766
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
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.