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Brookline CDP, MA

ZIP 02445 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 02445

Median Home Value
$1,218,000
Median Rent
$2,677
Affordability Snapshot
$335,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$7,824/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

8.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

37.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 02445 in Brookline CDP, MA, a household would need roughly $335,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $7,824. That is about 130% above the local median household income ($145,878), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
52.5%-20% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.2%-59% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
97.4%+12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
11.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.2%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.4%-55% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.8%+9% vs US avg
x
$1,218,000
Home Value
$2,677
Rent
1938
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached19.6%
  • 1-unit attached5.0%
  • 2-9 units51.1%
  • 10+ units24.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,218,000
Median rent$2,677
Owner-occupied52.5%
Vacant4.2%
Price-to-income8.3x
Est. income to buy$335,000