Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.068 homes sold in Brookline in the last year, at a typical $632K
Redfin reports Brookline’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 03033, which takes in Brookline and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Brookline homes are listed.
Every place Brookline homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Brookline.
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Houses are 96% of Brookline’s sales, at a typical $631K
68 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 66 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $259NH $283
- Days to sell
- 23
- Sold over asking
- 53%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
68 sales in the last year, against 119 in 2020 and a low of 51 in 2012. The typical sale went from $330K in 2016 to $632K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 03033, which takes in Brookline and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Brookline
Check a listing against what Brookline homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Brookline are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 03033 since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 68 sales.
If you’re buying in Brookline
- Shop in April. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (48% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.2% of the list price on average; 53% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 13 a month), and the most competition: 56% close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (48%). November has the least competition (39%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than New Hampshire
| Brookline now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 53% | 42% | 66% | 42% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 67% | 44% | 79% | 52% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.2% | 99.3% | 103.2% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 24 | 61 | 20 | 45 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2021 low (7), 66% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 48.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 03033, which takes in Brookline and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Brookline, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BrooklineTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Brookline.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
East Pepperell sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Brookline, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashua | 947 | $514K | $296 | 54% | 22 |
| Milford | 97 | $448K | $265 | 56% | 25 |
| Brookline (ZIP 03033) | 68 | $632K | $261 | 53% | 24 |
| Ashby | 35 | $475K | $258 | 51% | 37 |
| Pepperell | 31 | $555K | $297 | 55% | 29 |
| Dunstable | 29 | $804K | $290 | 45% | 32 |
| East Pepperell | 25 | $486K | $251 | 52% | 37 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Brookline
What do homes sell for in Brookline, NH?
68 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $632K, $261 a square foot.
Is Brookline a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Brookline?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Brookline?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Brookline’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Brookline.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 03033, which takes in Brookline and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).