Brookline Real Estate Market Update: 8/5/2026-8/12/2026

It was a notably active week across Brookline’s for-sale market, with 20 new sale listings hitting the MLS — including a remarkable concentration of high-end multi-family and condo inventory — while 10 properties were taken off the market and 11 sales closed. On the rental side, 32 new listings came online and 52 rentals closed, reflecting continued robust summer turnover. Perhaps the most telling story in this week’s sold data: condos dominated closings, with results ranging from well above asking to modest discounts, suggesting the condo segment remains price-sensitive and property-specific.

New on the Market

Twenty new for-sale listings entered the Brookline market this week, skewed significantly toward the upper price tiers. Multi-family properties were particularly prominent — four of the ten highlighted listings are multi-families, including 223 Saint Paul St, a 16-bedroom, 7-bath building spanning 7,022 square feet listed at $3,600,000, and 37-39 Beaconsfield Road at $3,350,000 with 9 beds and 4,600 square feet. At the top of the week’s new listings stands 79 Park St #1, a 4-bed, 4-bath condo listed at $4,500,000 with 3,150 square feet — one of the more striking condo debuts in recent weeks. On the single-family side, 292 Clinton Rd came to market at $3,700,000 with 6 bedrooms and 4,350 square feet. At a more accessible price point, 86 Chestnut St — a 10-bedroom multi-family — arrived at $1,800,000. Buyers browsing homes for sale in Brookline MA will find this week’s new inventory weighted toward larger, investment-grade and luxury properties.

New Rentals

Thirty-two new rental listings came to market this week — a strong figure that reflects the typical August surge as fall leases begin lining up. The high end of this week’s rental market is anchored by 116 Thorndike St. #116 at $11,000/month for a 4-bed, 3.5-bath unit with 2,663 square feet, and 65 Francis #A at $10,500/month offering 4 beds and 4.5 baths across 2,900 square feet. More modestly sized rentals round out the week, including 33 Pond #924 at $4,500/month for a 2-bed, 2-bath unit. Those considering moving to Brookline MA will find the rental market active but competitive at virtually all price points this time of year.

Under Agreement

Eight properties went under agreement this week, spanning a wide price range from $440,000 to $3,000,000. At the top, 32 Auburn Street #1 — a 3-bed, 3.5-bath condo listed at $3,000,000 — went under contract after 68 days on market. 16 York Ter, a 5-bedroom single-family listed at $2,750,000, found a buyer after 20 days, while 76 Goodnough Rd at $2,049,000 took 85 days to go under agreement. At the lower end of the market, 44 Washington St. #605 — a studio listed at $440,000 — went under agreement after 131 days on market, and 109 Winchester #6 at $479,500 took 93 days. The range of days on market across this week’s under-agreement activity — from 8 to 131 days — highlights how buyer response continues to vary considerably by price point and product type.

Sold This Week

Eleven sales closed this week, with condos accounting for all but one transaction. The standout sale is 80 Mason Terrace, the week’s sole single-family closing: a 5-bed, 3.5-bath home that sold for $3,100,000 — $100,000 below its $3,200,000 asking price (96.9%), after 38 days on market. In the condo segment, results were mixed. 8 Colbourne Cres #3 led the over-ask closings, selling at $1,425,000 against a $1,369,900 list price for a 104.0% sale-to-list ratio after just 6 days. 14 Marshal Street #1 also closed above asking at $1,825,000 (101.4%) after only 3 days. At the other end of the spectrum, 1731 Beacon Street #119 sold for $765,000 after 63 days — 4.3% below asking — and 68 Chestnut St #2 closed at $720,000 after a lengthy 100 days on market. The pattern suggests well-priced, move-in ready condos are still attracting strong interest quickly, while properties that linger tend to close at or below list. Those tracking Brookline real estate news will notice that seven of the eleven closings came in at or below the asking price this week — a meaningful signal for a market still navigating the intersection of high inventory and buyer selectivity.

Taken Off the Market

Ten sale listings were taken off the market this week — a notable number. The most significant withdrawal is 129 Rangeley Rd, a 6-bed, 6.5-bath single-family that had been listed at $4,898,000 and was taken off the market after 61 days. Also noteworthy: 80 Mason Terrace #80, listed at $3,200,000, was taken off the market after 40 days — distinct from the 80 Mason Terrace single-family that did close this week. Several mid-range condos were also removed, including 350 Tappan St #1 ($1,425,000, 26 days), 321 Hammond Pond Parkway #201 ($1,299,000, 27 days), and 50 Cameron Street #50 ($1,199,000, 27 days). At the lower end, 75 Park #B was taken off the market at $469,900 after 28 days.

Market Snapshot

Active for-sale inventory across Brookline stands at 180 properties (51 single-family, 106 condos, 15 multi-family, and 8 land parcels), with 282 active rental listings bringing the total active count across all supported types to 462. The for-sale segment continues to be anchored at high price levels, particularly in the single-family category where the average asking price exceeds $5.5 million. Those browsing Brookline MA homes for sale will find condos offering the widest range of entry points, with an average active asking price of approximately $1,338,000.

Source: MLS PIN / PINERGY, updated on August 13, 2026 at 4:00 AM EDT