ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 02467

Part of Brookline, MA

Pop. 23,001·Norfolk County·11th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$3,731/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

+$1,799

Reported rents

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ZIP 02467 · $3,731

More expensive than 96% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$3,260

1 BR

$3,420

2 BR

$4,060

3 BR

$4,870

4 BR+

$5,380

Research median

$4,060/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 02467 changed +3.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($169,104) is $4,228 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($4,060); a 3-bedroom is $4,870.

Rank in Brookline

3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Brookline.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 02130, 2 miles away, rents for 17% less ($3,112/mo), about $7,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 02467. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$44,772/yr

At $3,731/mo median

Location

CityBrookline

StateMA

CountyNorfolk County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.9% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 02467 (Brookline, MA) is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 84% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,001

Median income

$169,104

Median age

26.5

Renters

32.3%

Age distribution

17.4%

37.7%

19.8%

16.1%

Under 1817.4%

18–3437.7%

35–5419.8%

55–648.9%

65+16.1%

Gender

49.1%

50.9%

Male49.1%

Female50.9%

Race & ethnicity

66.5%

17.1%

White66.5%

Black3.5%

Hispanic6%

Asian17.1%

Other6.9%

Education (25+)

84%

No HS diploma1.2%

HS diploma4.4%

Some college10.3%

Bachelor's+84%

Housing tenure

67.7%

32.3%

Owner67.7%

Renter32.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 02467 in Brookline, MA has changed in 5 years

Income

$157,054 → $169,104

up 7.7%

Population

23,328 → 23,001

down 1.4%

Renter share

34% → 32.3%

-1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

83.3% → 84%

+0.7 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $157,054 in 2021 to $169,104 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 23,328 to 23,001 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.4% change. About 32.3% of households rent today, against 34% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 02467 covers Brookline, MA. The median rent here is $3,731/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $3,420/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $4,060/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($169,104/yr), ZIP 02467 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 02467?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $149,000/year (about $72/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,731/mo in ZIP 02467. The local median household income is $169,104/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 02467?

Rent in ZIP 02467 has risen 3.9% over the past year.

How does ZIP 02467 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 02467 is one of the pricier among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #11 of 164 at $3,731/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 02467 changed +3.9%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.