Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Brookine Neighborhood of Brookline, MA from $700 (165 Rentals)

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230 Babcock St
$1,900 - $3,200
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$1,900 - $3,200

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

230 Babcock St

230 Babcock StBrookline, MA 02446
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193 Fuller St
$1,950 - $2,000
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$1,950 - $2,000

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$1,950 - $2,000
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193 Fuller St

193 Fuller StBrookline, MA 02446
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39 Carlton St
$1,970 - $3,780
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$1,970 - $3,780

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$1,970 - $3,780
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39 Carlton St

39 Carlton StBrookline, MA 02446
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240 Babcock St
$2,000 - $2,150
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$2,000 - $2,150

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$2,000 - $2,150
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240 Babcock St

240 Babcock StBrookline, MA 02446
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173 Thorndike St
$2,000 - $4,100
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$2,000 - $4,100

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$2,000 - $4,100
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

173 Thorndike St

173 Thorndike StBrookline, MA 02446
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203 Fuller St
$2,000 - $2,300
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$2,000 - $2,300

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$2,000 - $2,300
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

203 Fuller St

203 Fuller StBrookline, MA 02446
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The Harvard by Pine Realty
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Harvard by Pine Realty

48-50 Harvard AveBrookline, MA 02446
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176 Naples Rd
Studio to 6 Bedroom Apartments

176 Naples Rd

176 Naples RdBrookline, MA 02446
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37-47 St Marys St
1 Bedroom Apartments

37-47 St Marys St

37-47 St Marys StBrookline, MA 02446
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14-16 Netherlands Road
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

14-16 Netherlands Road

16 Netherlands RdBrookline, MA 02445
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Vernon Towers
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vernon Towers

35 Vernon StBrookline, MA 02446
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18 Glenville Ave
$1,100 - $3,100
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$1,100 - $3,100

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$1,100 - $3,100
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18 Glenville Ave

18 Glenville AveBoston, MA 02134
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848 Huntington Ave
$1,300 - $4,000
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$1,300 - $4,000

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$1,300 - $4,000
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848 Huntington Ave

848 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115
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Vinal Street Apartments
$1,550 - $2,150
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$1,550 - $2,150

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$1,550 - $2,150
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Vinal Street Apartments

10-16 Vinal StBrighton, MA 02135
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property at 20 Radcliffe Rd

$1,700

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$1,700

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20 Radcliffe Rd

BostonMA02134

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99 Warren St
$1,725 - $2,175
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$1,725 - $2,175

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$1,725 - $2,175
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99 Warren St

99 Warren StBoston, MA 02135
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15 Higgins St
$1,750 - $3,300
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$1,750 - $3,300

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$1,750 - $3,300
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15 Higgins St

15 Higgins StBoston, MA 02134
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17 Price Rd
$1,800 - $2,800
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$1,800 - $2,800

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$1,800 - $2,800
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17 Price Rd

17 Price RdBoston, MA 02134
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146 Allston St
$1,800
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$1,800

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$1,800
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146 Allston St

146 Allston StCambridge, MA 02139
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property at 1411 Commonwealth Ave

$1,800

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$1,800

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1411 Commonwealth Ave

AllstonMA02134

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North Brookine, Brookline, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Brookine Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vinal Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Brookine, MA

As of April 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Brookine area is the $0.03 price per square foot 21 Gibbs St Model at 21 Gibbs St, Unit 2 in the in the Kendall Square neighborhood starting from $3,100. The second greatest value North Brookine apartment is the 3 Adamson St Model at 3 Adamson St starting at $1,295 with a $0.13 price per square foot in the St. Elizabeth's neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Brookine apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
21 Gibbs St, Unit 221 Gibbs St3BR,2BA$0.03
3 Adamson St3 Adamson St4BR,2.5BA$0.13
15 Higgins St15 Higgins St1BR,1BA$0.18
1683 Beacon St, Unit #1G1683 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.18
90 Brainerd Rd90 Brainerd RdStudio ,1BA$0.20
67 Gordon St67 Gordon StStudio ,1BA$0.20
64 Woodstock Ave, Unit 464 Woodstock AveStudio ,1BA$0.20
166 Kelton St166 Kelton StStudio ,1BA$0.20
5 Walbridge St, Unit 45 Walbridge StStudio ,1BA$0.20
9 Woodstock Ave9 Woodstock AveStudio ,1BA$0.21

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North Brookine, Brookline, MA

Ranked #7

Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Brookine Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Brookine?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Brookine is under $1,550.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Brookine?

The cheapest apartment in North Brookine is 27 Saint Lukes Rd which is listed at $1,900, while the average apartment in North Brookine costs $9,950.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Brookine?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 79 regular apartments in North Brookine that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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