Is Brookline, MA 02445 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Brookline housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 23% of homes in Brookline, MA 02445 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 41 days and there were 4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 64 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 29%, homes sold more slowly (27 days then) and the median sale price fell 34% to $911,106. Overall, Brookline is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Norfolk County, homes here sell more slowly than in 97% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 95%. On our competition score, Brookline ranks #333 of 362 MA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 48 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Dover 02030 (5% sold over asking) or South Walpole 02071 (20% sold over asking), while East Walpole 02032 (73% sold over asking) and Holbrook 02343 (71% sold over asking) are even more competitive.