What HUD offices serve Brookline, Massachusetts?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Massachusetts Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Brookline.
How many renters live in Brookline, Massachusetts?
The City of Brookline has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 47.83 percent of the population living in Brookline.
What is the rental market like in Brookline, Massachusetts?
There are an estimated housing units in the Brookline area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Brookline, Massachusetts, there are 1.05 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Brookline?
The rental vacancy rate in Brookline is 1 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Brookline for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Brookline
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,398 | 4,583 | 4,977 | 2,469 | 886 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Brookline
A large number of apartments in Brookline have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Brookline
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,393 to $2,778. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,393 |
| One BR | $1,488 |
| Two BR | $1,955 |
| Three BR | $2,479 |
| Four BR | $2,778 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Brookline, Massachusetts
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Brookline?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 403 | 29 percent |
| One BR | 967 | 21 percent |
| Two BR | 565 | 11 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Brookline, Massachusetts
How many affordable rental units are in Brookline?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Brookline, Massachusetts including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Brookline, Massachusetts
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Brookline, Massachusetts
Brookline features 1,190 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Brookline, Massachusetts
There are 370 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Brookline.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Brookline, Massachusetts
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Brookline landlords $1,300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Brookline.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Brookline, Massachusetts for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,544 and $3,110.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.