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Brookline CDP, MA

ZIP 02446 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 02446

Median Home Value
$1,172,800
Median Rent
$2,672
Affordability Snapshot
$323,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$7,534/mo PITI).

25%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

9.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

36.6 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 02446 in Brookline CDP, MA, a household would need roughly $323,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $7,534. That is about 153% above the local median household income ($127,519), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
36.5%-44% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
5.7%-45% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
95.1%+9% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
3.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.9%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.0%-52% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
45.2%+18% vs US avg
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$1,172,800
Home Value
$2,672
Rent
1942
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached6.6%
  • 1-unit attached3.5%
  • 2-9 units43.8%
  • 10+ units46.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,172,800
Median rent$2,672
Owner-occupied36.5%
Vacant5.7%
Price-to-income9.2x
Est. income to buy$323,000