Is Brookline, MA 02446 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Brookline housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 34% of homes in Brookline, MA 02446 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 23 days and there were 2.2 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 92 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (35% then), homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 3% to $1,239,464. Overall, Brookline is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Norfolk County, homes here sell more slowly than in 84% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 87%. On our competition score, Brookline ranks #271 of 362 MA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 72 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.