Average Rent in Brookline (2026)
The average asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Brookline is $2,962 as of November 2026, based on October 2026 listings across Spot Easy — $238 more than the Greater Boston average of $2,724.
↻ Published November 1, 2026 · based on October 2026 listings
How much is rent in Brookline?
Spot Easy's October 2026 index for Brookline, against the Greater Boston average for each size: studios $2,282 (−$4), 1-bedrooms $2,962 (+$238), 2-bedrooms $3,738 (+$365), 3-bedrooms $5,001 (+$1,061), 4+ bedrooms $5,726 (+$496).
| Apartment size | Average rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,282 |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,962 |
| 2 Bedroom | $3,738 |
| 3 Bedroom | $5,001 |
| 4+ Bedroom | $5,726 |
Is rent going up or down in Brookline?
| Month | Average rent | Change | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | $2,922 | — | $2,900 |
| Jul 2025 | $2,901 | ↓ −$21 | $2,875 |
| Aug 2025 | $2,898 | ↓ −$3 | $2,874 |
| Sep 2025 | $2,910 | ↑ +$12 | $2,900 |
| Oct 2025 | $2,927 | ↑ +$17 | $2,900 |
| Nov 2025 | $2,960 | ↑ +$33 | $2,995 |
| Dec 2025 | $2,951 | ↓ −$9 | $2,970 |
| Jan 2026 | $2,958 | ↑ +$7 | $2,995 |
| Feb 2026 | $2,951 | ↓ −$7 | $2,995 |
| Mar 2026 | $2,947 | ↓ −$4 | $2,955 |
| Apr 2026 | $2,955 | ↑ +$8 | $2,971 |
| May 2026 | $2,975 | ↑ +$20 | $2,990 |
| Jun 2026 | $2,977 | ↑ +$2 | $2,995 |
| Jul 2026 | — | — | $2,995 |
| Aug 2026 | $2,890 | — | $2,800 |
| Sep 2026 | $2,881 | ↓ −$9 | $2,800 |
| Oct 2026 | $2,962 | ↑ +$81 | $2,825 |
Our listing mix changed in July 2026, so months before August 2026 are not directly comparable with later months.
How Brookline rent compares to Greater Boston
A 1-bedroom in Brookline runs $238 more than the Greater Boston average of $2,724 — about 9% above it. Among the 13 Greater Boston areas we publish, that ranks Brookline 4th most expensive for 1-bedrooms.
| Apartment size | Brookline | Greater Boston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,282 | $2,286 | −$4 |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,962 | $2,724 | +$238 |
| 2 Bedroom | $3,738 | $3,373 | +$365 |
| 3 Bedroom | $5,001 | $3,940 | +$1,061 |
| 4+ Bedroom | $5,726 | $5,230 | +$496 |
Budget toward the average. A 1-bedroom in Brookline averages $2,962, while the more typical listing asks $2,825 — a handful of higher-end units pulls the average above what most listings actually ask.
Is it cheaper to rent a studio or split a 2-bedroom in Brookline?
Renting a studio solo runs about $2,282. Splitting a 2-bedroom two ways works out to $1,869 per person — roughly $413/month cheaper than going solo (18% savings).
When to start your Brookline apartment search
Most Greater Boston leases turn over on September 1, and Brookline is no exception. Inventory builds through late spring and early summer for fall move-ins, then tightens sharply in August as students and young professionals lock in leases. If you're targeting a September 1 start, the strongest selection is usually six to eight weeks out; for other move-in dates, listings refresh year-round but the best ones move within days. Spot Easy refreshes these Brookline numbers every month so you can time your search to the live market.
A 1-bedroom in Brookline runs $3 more than neighboring Coolidge Corner and $555 more than neighboring Allston.
Nearby neighborhoods: Coolidge Corner · Allston
Brookline rent — frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest Greater Boston neighborhood for a 1-bedroom?
Of the 13 Greater Boston areas Spot Easy publishes, Dorchester has the lowest average asking rent for a 1-bedroom at $2,370 as of November 2026, based on October 2026 listings. Brookline ranks 10th cheapest, at $2,962.
What are these Brookline rent figures based on?
Every Brookline listing active on Spot Easy during October 2026 — not a sample, an estimate or a modeled figure. We take the average of advertised asking rents after removing duplicate postings of the same unit and excluding anything below $500 or above $20,000 a month. A bedroom size is published only where it has at least 20 active listings in the month, so a size with thin inventory is left blank rather than shown as a number we would not stand behind.
How does Spot Easy calculate Brookline rent figures?
Average asking rent adds up the advertised price of every active listing and divides by how many there are, so a handful of higher-end units pulls it above what most listings actually ask. Spot Easy takes every listing active in Brookline during October 2026, removes drafts, admin-removed listings and asking rents below $500 or above $20,000, de-duplicates by address and unit, and reports the average for each bedroom size with at least 20 listings. These are asking rents, not signed-lease prices.
How we calculate this
Each month Spot Easy snapshots every active listing across Greater Boston, excludes drafts, admin-removed listings, and asking rents below $500 or above $20,000, dedupes by address + unit, and normalizes bedroom counts into Studio / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4+. We require at least 20 active listings in a cell before publishing its average; thinner cells are suppressed. Figures are average asking rents, not signed-lease prices.
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