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Brookline · neighborhood report

Chestnut Hill

37 single-family homes sold here in the past 12 months for a typical $2,103,000, or $673 a square foot.

$2.1M
typical single-family home sale price, past 12 months
$673
per square foot
26 days
typical time to an accepted offer

Key factsAs of November 10, 2026

  • As of November 10, 2026, 37 single-family homes sold in Chestnut Hill, Brookline in the past 12 months, for a typical $2,103,000 ($673 per square foot).
  • That is 13% less per square foot than single-family homes across Brookline ($769).
  • Single-family homes in Chestnut Hill took a typical 26 days to get an accepted offer (Brookline overall: 21), and 30% sold at or above the first asking price.
  • 47% of the 17 homes for sale in Chestnut Hill have cut their asking price.
  • Typical rent in Chestnut Hill, Brookline (leases in the past 12 months): 1 bedroom $3,360, 2 bedrooms $4,915, 3+ bedrooms $6,500 a month.

Cite as: “Chestnut Hill, Brookline neighborhood report,” Boston Real Estate Observer, https://bostonrealestateobserver.com/towns/brookline/chestnut-hill/ (verified market data as of November 10, 2026).

Observer Condo Index, October 2026: 101.5. Greater Boston condos sold for a typical $601 a square foot over the last three months.

By type of homePast 12 months

TypeSalesTypical pricePer sq ftMiddle half, per sq ftDays to offerAt or above asking
Single-family37$2.1M$673$562–$7822630%
Condos7$1.41M$731$655–$7862314%
Multi-family1$1.7M$885$885–$885200%

What single-family homes in Chestnut Hill sell for, per square foot

Typical sale price per square foot, single-family homes, by quarter (quarters with 8 or more sales).

$800$400
$582
2025 Q42026 Q3
Source: Verified market data; analysis by the Observer Markets Desk.
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QuarterPer sq ftSales
2025 Q4$6799
2026 Q1$6808
2026 Q2$67312
2026 Q3$5828

RentLeases signed in the past 12 months

  • 1 bedroom: $3,360 a month (35 leases)
  • 2 bedrooms: $4,915 a month (44 leases)
  • 3+ bedrooms: $6,500 a month (28 leases)

Questions people ask

What is the price per square foot in Chestnut Hill, Brookline?
Single-family: $673 (most sold between $562 and $782); Condos: $731 (most sold between $655 and $786); Multi-family: $885 (most sold between $885 and $885). Past 12 months, verified market data.
How fast do homes sell in Chestnut Hill?
Single-family: a median 26 days to an accepted offer (37 sales); Condos: a median 23 days to an accepted offer (7 sales); Multi-family: a median 20 days to an accepted offer (1 sales).
How much is rent in Chestnut Hill?
1 bedroom: $3,360 a month; 2 bedrooms: $4,915 a month; 3+ bedrooms: $6,500 a month (leases signed in the past 12 months).

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