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Brookline, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
62,822
Population
9,293/sq mi density
$140,631
Median Income
$94,739 per capita
$1,233,100
Home Value
$1,125,994 Zillow
$2,804
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
97
Violent Crime/100K
854 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$140,631 median income, 2.6% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$1,233,100 home value, $2,804/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
97 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
85.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$1,233,100
337% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,804/mo
141% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
46.1%
30% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
28,535
Median year built: 1940
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$1,233,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,125,994
Median Sale Price
$1,325,000
Median List Price
$1,575,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
46.1%
Owner-Occupied
53.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,727/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,822/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,300/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,858/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,232/mo
Census median rent:
$2,804/mo
· Zillow rent:
$4,137/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
35 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
16
Price Drops
14.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$858
Active Inventory
90
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1940
Average age of housing stock: 86 years
Homeownership Rate
46.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $1,233,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,125,994 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,325,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,575,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $858 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,804 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $4,137 |
| FMR Studio | $1,727 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,822 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,300 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,858 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,232 |
Market
| Days on Market | 35 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 14.4% |
| Homes Sold | 16 |
| Active Inventory | 90 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $858 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 46.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 53.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 46.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 28,535 |
| Median Year Built | 1940 |
| Rent Burden | 28.7% |