What does housing cost in Brookline in 2026?

Housing in Brookline runs to about €2,397 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Brookline?

Asking rent in Brookline stands at 2,804 €/month.

What are property prices in Brookline?

To buy in Brookline, expect 1,233,100 €.

Cost of Living in Brookline, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Brookline — 2026

Brookline has 62,822 residents and lies in Massachusetts. Median rent there comes to roughly €2,397 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 1,054,022 €. Median income is 120,208 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 24% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Brookline

Rent

Median rent: 2,397 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 1,054,022 €

Income

Median household income: 120,208 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 8,549 €/year

Quality of life — Brookline

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

28,7 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

9,6 %

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