Brookline, MA Real Estate
Brookline is a town of about 63,000 people almost surrounded by Boston, with Green Line service, walkable village centers like Coolidge Corner and quiet residential streets in South Brookline and Chestnut Hill. From Jul–Sep 2026, the median condo in Brookline sold for $1,060,000 across 104 sales, and the median single-family home sold for $2,394,900.
The Brookline market right now
Median prices and days on market cover closings from Jul–Sep 2026. Listing counts are as of Oct 7, 2026.
Supply and Demand: Brookline
Brookline's spring was strong, with 60 to 69 homes going under agreement each month from April through June.
Demand cooled in July and August (34 and 28 pendings), and closings followed, falling to 28 in September. Then 105 new listings arrived in September, more than in any spring month, pushing inventory to 242.
At 4.7 months of supply Brookline is now a balanced market. Condos, most of what sells here, went for a median of 98.5% of list in 31 days, so buyers have room to negotiate.
New Listings, Total Active Inventory, Pending, and Closed by Month, Apr–Sep 2026
Show the numbers
| Month | New Listings | Total Active Inventory | Went Pending | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 93 | 176 | 67 | 48 |
| May 2026 | 70 | 179 | 69 | 63 |
| Jun 2026 | 68 | 172 | 60 | 73 |
| Jul 2026 | 30 | 148 | 34 | 57 |
| Aug 2026 | 47 | 159 | 28 | 47 |
| Sep 2026 | 105 | 242 | 46 | 28 |
How to read it: New Listings counts homes listed that month. Total Active Inventory is everything on the market at the start of the month plus that month's new listings, so it counts every home a buyer could have seen that month. Went Pending counts homes that went under agreement, by offer date. Closed counts sales that recorded that month. All property types (single-family, condo and multi-family) are included.
Source: MLS Property Information Network, Inc. (MLS PIN), Norfolk County data as of Oct 7, 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Apr closings start Apr 7, so they're a few days short. Listings that were withdrawn or expired aren't in the export, so earlier months slightly undercount new listings and inventory. The latest month's pending count will rise as recent listings go under agreement. Medians based on small numbers of sales can swing month to month.
Homes for sale in Brookline
Brookline, neighborhood by neighborhood
Brookline has two very different halves: the walkable north side along the Green Line and the more suburban south side.
Coolidge Corner
The town's busiest center, with shops, the Coolidge Corner Theatre and Green Line C stops, surrounded by condos and brownstones.
Brookline Village
Green Line D access, restaurants and shops, and easy walks to the Longwood Medical Area.
Washington Square
A smaller village center on the C line with a neighborhood feel.
Fisher Hill and Aspinwall Hill
Large single-family homes on winding streets, close to the Brookline Reservoir and the Green Line.
Chestnut Hill
Larger homes near the Chestnut Hill Reservoir and The Street shopping area.
South Brookline
The most suburban part of town, with single-family homes near Larz Anderson Park and the Putterham area.
Commute, schools and everyday life
Getting around
The Green Line C and D branches run through Brookline, and the B line runs along its northern edge on Commonwealth Avenue. Route 9 crosses town, with Boston a short drive away.
Schools
The Public Schools of Brookline serves the town, including Brookline High School. See Public Schools of Brookline.
Outdoors
Larz Anderson Park, Olmsted Park and Riverway in the Emerald Necklace, the Brookline Reservoir and the Chestnut Hill Reservoir.
Common questions about Brookline
Is Brookline a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of Oct 7, 2026, Brookline has about 4.7 months of supply (193 active listings against roughly 41 closings a month over the last three months), which points to a balanced market. From Jul–Sep 2026, single-family homes sold at a median of 97.0% of list price. I update this every month from MLS PIN.
Is Brookline part of Boston?
No. Brookline is a separate town with its own government and schools, even though Boston surrounds most of it.
How do I commute from Brookline to downtown Boston?
The Green Line C and D branches run into downtown Boston, and many residents walk or bike to the Longwood Medical Area.
Where are Brookline deeds recorded?
Brookline is in Norfolk County, so deeds are recorded at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Dedham.
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