The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 02446 sells for about $1,537,500, or $896 per square foot.
Prices are up +37% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 68 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,835 a month.
ZIP 02446 — Brookline
The 02446 housing market remains highly competitive with a significant year-over-year price increase of 37.0%, reflecting strong demand for limited inventory. While sales volume has moderated, the median price of $1.5M underscores the area's status as a premium residential enclave. Some data points, such as specific tax rates and detailed permit activity, were not available at the ZIP level.
This ZIP is ideal for academic professionals, medical staff, and families seeking high-quality schools and transit-oriented urban living in a historic setting.
Median prices moved up 37.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 68 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 8.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 02446, Norfolk County, MA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by the highly-regarded Brookline Public Schools, which are consistently ranked among the top districts in Massachusetts.
The area benefits from proximity to major academic and medical institutions in Boston and Longwood, driving consistent demand for housing.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Massachusetts) — Massachusetts Local Property Tax: Ad valorem tax calculated as (Municipal Budget / Total Assessed Value of all taxable property) = Tax Rate per $1,000 of assessed value. Assessments must be at 100% of full and fair cash (market) value.
Residents have excellent access to the MBTA Green Line (C and D branches) providing direct transit to downtown Boston and the Longwood Medical Area.
The ZIP features significant green space including the Emerald Necklace park system, Larz Anderson Park, and proximity to Coolidge Corner's dense retail and dining corridor.
The rental market is highly competitive due to the proximity to Boston University and the Longwood Medical Area, resulting in low vacancy rates and high demand.
The local economy is anchored by the nearby Longwood Medical Area and proximity to Boston's higher education and biotech sectors.
The area is heavily served by the MBTA Green Line light rail and multiple bus routes connecting to the greater Boston transit network.
Development is largely focused on infill projects and the modernization of existing residential and commercial properties within the town's historic framework.
Parcels are subject to the Town of Brookline municipal tax and the Brookline Public Schools district.
Data retrieved from ZCTA-level census profiles and town-wide aggregates.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.63.8 mi
- F1 Arcade Boston4.54.1 mi
- Museum of Illusions Boston4.53.8 mi
- Boda Borg Boston4.76.5 mi
- K1 Speed Boston-Wilmington4.215.2 mi
- Fenway Park4.81.4 mi
- TD Garden4.63.6 mi
- Gillette Stadium4.618.8 mi
- Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center4.53.9 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.910.3 mi
- Fenway Park4.81.4 mi
- Boston Common4.73.1 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.81.5 mi
- New England Aquarium4.44 mi
- Harvard Square4.62.2 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.81.5 mi
- Boston Public Library4.82.4 mi
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum4.71.3 mi
- Museum of Science4.73.2 mi
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.63.8 mi
- Boston Common4.73.1 mi
- Franklin Park Zoo4.43.1 mi
- Public Garden4.82.9 mi
- Charles River Esplanade4.82.5 mi
- Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University4.82.4 mi
- Community Boating, Inc.4.62.9 mi
- MIT Sailing Pavilion4.92.2 mi
- Atlantic Wharf4.63.7 mi
- Constitution Marina4.63.8 mi
- Charlestown Marina4.84.5 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.910.3 mi
- Granite Links Golf Club4.67.8 mi
- Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course3.92.9 mi
- George Wright4.55.1 mi
- Newton Commonwealth Golf Course42.4 mi
- Encore Boston Harbor4.34.6 mi
- Burlington Mall4.410.7 mi
- Prudential Center Boston4.52.2 mi
- Quincy Market4.53.8 mi
- Faneuil Hall Marketplace4.53.7 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.16.1 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.56.5 mi
- The Lounge3.45.8 mi
- DaCoopas Pizza4.15.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A historic commercial hub featuring independent shops, theaters, and diverse dining options.
A chain of parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted that provides extensive walking and biking trails.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.