Rent in Brighton, MA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Brighton, MA is $2,300/month, based on 91 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,800 (110 listings).
That is 16% below the Massachusetts 1-bedroom median of about $2,750. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $2,300 in Newton to $2,995 in Chestnut Hill.
Updated · 766 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Brighton rental mapMedian rent in Brighton
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 18 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $2,300
- 91 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $2,800
- 110 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $3,800
- 164 listings
Rentals in Brighton
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85 Strathmore Rd
85 Strathmore Rd, Brighton, MA 02135
$1,900 – $2,600 · Studio–2 bd · 800 sqft
15 Colliston Rd
15 Colliston Rd, Brighton, MA 02135
$2,475 · 1 bd · 700 sqft
2 - 4 Ayr Rd Brighton, MA
2 Ayr Rd, Brighton, MA 02135
$2,600 · 1 bd · 650 sqft
1409 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 401
1409 Commonwealth Ave, Brighton, MA 02135
$2,700 · 2 bd · 718 sqft
6 Lake Shore Ter #1
6 Lake Shore Ter #1, Brighton, MA 02135
$2,850 · 2 bd · 824 sqft
92 Brayton Rd, Unit 92 Brayton Rd Brighton
92 Brayton Rd, Brighton, MA 02135
$3,000 · 2 bd
43 Colborne Rd #6
43 Colborne Rd #6, Brighton, MA 02135
$3,200 · 2 bd · 760 sqft
Renting in Brighton: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brighton, MA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Brighton, MA is $2,300 per month, based on 91 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,800.
- How many rentals are available in Brighton, MA?
- 766 rentals are listed in Brighton, MA on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Brighton, MA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $2,300/month, that is about $6,900 a month, or $82,800 a year.
Who’s leasing in Brighton
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Redtreebostonredtreeboston.com | 14 | (617) 584-9637 |
| Compasscompass.com | 7 | (617) 717-4317 |
| Hammondrehammondre.com | 5 | (857) 225-2988 |
| William Raveis Real Estateraveis.com | 4 | (617) 678-7530 |
| Engel & Völkersevrealestate.com | 4 | (617) 266-6006 |
| Coldwell Banker Realtycbrealty.com | 4 | (201) 687-8019 |
| Metrorealtycorpmetrorealtycorp.com | 4 | (508) 314-8482 |
| Cityrealtybostoncityrealtyboston.com | 3 | (617) 751-5127 |
| Centrerealtygroupcentrerealtygroup.com | 3 | (617) 959-4362 |
| Risebostonriseboston.com | 3 | (617) 935-6158 |
Rent in cities near Brighton
- Allston, MA1BR $2,372 · 537 · 1 mi
- Brookline, MA1BR $2,800 · 1,468 · 1 mi
- Watertown, MA1BR $2,400 · 339 · 2 mi
- Newton, MA1BR $2,300 · 376 · 3 mi
- Cambridge, MA1BR $2,800 · 2,003 · 3 mi
- Chestnut Hill, MA1BR $2,995 · 245 · 3 mi
- Jamaica Plain, MA255 · 3 mi
- Belmont, MA134 · 3 mi
- Roxbury, MA399 · 3 mi
- Boston, MA1BR $2,750 · 9,595 · 3 mi
- Somerville, MA1BR $2,600 · 1,512 · 4 mi
- Roslindale, MA83 · 4 mi
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