Brookline

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Brookline, MO

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A verdant township on the outskirts of Springfield

Suburban Quaint Affordable Restaurants Park-Like Commuter

Brookline, also called Brookline Township, sits just eight miles west of the city of Springfield and provides an even mix of rural feel and suburban convenience. Townhomes, apartments, and single-family homes are all available to renters in this sprawling township, and renters enjoy both urban amenities like a variety of restaurants and even coffee shops, to the sights and sounds of Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Park. Brookline is a great for commuters seeing as Springfield is less than 20 minutes away by car, and the cost of living and amount of space your dollars net is far greater.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Brookline, MO is $889 for a studio, $1,070 for one bedroom, $1,262 for two bedrooms, and $1,444 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Brookline has increased by 2.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,070/month
734 Sq Ft
House
$1,868/month
1,419 Sq Ft
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Transportation

8

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

23

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
  • Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park
  • Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center
  • Wonders of Wildlife
  • Discovery Center of Springfield

Airports

  • Springfield-Branson Ntl

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.