Brookline Apartments for Rent

Home Sweet Home in Brookline

Brookline is in Massachusetts in Norfolk County. The town almost completely surrounds Boston and until 1705, when it was incorporated, Brookline was actually considered part of Boston. The town has managed to maintain its independence from the big city and so has kept its own unique, charming identity. Brookline is made up of small neighborhoods and is very pedestrian friendly. With excellent schools, easy big city access, beautiful landscaping, and lots of parks, Brookline-ites are truly lucky to call this New England town home.

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Brookline Rental Rates

Brookline rental rates are high so make sure you use our handy apartment finder to find the best deals in town. Are you looking for something with easy access to your job in Boston? Looking for something with a view of the Charles River? Or maybe you’re a Kennedy junky and want to be as close as possible to the Kennedy Historic Site. Whatever it is that you are looking for you can find it with the help of our apartment finder. So how much will an apartment in Brookline cost? The table on this page will give you a general idea. Rates are fairly high here, but keep in mind how much Brookline has so much to offer.

The Brookline Life

Part of the charm of Brookline is that there are dozens of historic sites to visit. You can really feel the past come alive just by walking around the city. Visit the Larz Anderson Auto Museum in the beautiful Larz Anderson Park to check out a cool collection of rare and antique cars. They also have some great exhibits on auto history. You’ll also want to be sure to stop by the Carriage House. The Carriage House was built in 1888 and is a National Historic Site.

The Kennedys lived in Brookline and the house where John F. Kennedy grew up is another National Historic Site in town. The John F. Kennedy National Historic Site is worth a visit for anyone who would like to know more about the 35th president of the United States and what life was like for the family growing up here.

The Country Club in town doesn’t need to give itself a less generic name. Instead it’s completely embracing the fact that it was the very first country club in the United States. The club was founded way back in 1882. The golf course is exquisite and is consistently ranked one of the top golf courses in both the country and the world.

Back to the Present

Plenty of interesting shopping and dining opportunities are available in Brookline including lots of ethnic food and fine dining. You’ll find great restaurants that serve delicious Japanese, Thai, Mexican, Indian, and just about every other type of food you can think of. Brookline also has its own working farm. Allandale Farm offers events, workshops, a CSA program, and sells delicious produce and homemade products at farm stands. Coolidge Corner and Brookline Village have interesting galleries and shops—some that will even give you two bangs for your buck. Gateway Arts supports artists with disabilities while Ten Thousand Villages and Crossroads Trade are fair trade shops that import their stock from artisans from all over the world who are paid fair wages.

Beautiful Brookline

Find your apartment in Brookline and join a population of almost 60,000 happy people who enjoy rolling hills, historic Victorian architecture, a rich history, beautiful playgrounds, parks, gardens, and an excellent school district. The diverse community has a wonderfully balanced mixture of urban and suburban living. In Brookline you’ll have that big city atmosphere with a heavy dose of New England country charm. What more could a New Englander want?