Housing & Real Estate — Brookline, Massachusetts
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 28,695 |
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| Occupied | 27,210 |
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| Vacant | 1,485 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 12,550 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 14,660 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $1,246,800 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$1,279,000 |
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| Median Rent | $2,804/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $10,001/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | N/A |
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| Rent as % of Income | N/A% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 37.6% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 898 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,184 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 420 |
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| Built before 1960 | 18,760 |
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| Median Year Built | 1940 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
