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Average Rent in Brighton & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Brighton, Boston, MA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$4,275/mo
Lowest Available
$4,275/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
Brighton vs Boston, MA Average
Brighton is cheaper than the Boston, MA average by $337/mo (7%). The citywide average is $4,612/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Brighton?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Brighton is $4,275 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units.
The most affordable option is Avalon Brighton starting at $4,275/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $4,275/mo.
Prices range from $4,275 to $4,275 per month. The most common price point is the $4,200 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Rent by Bedroom Type in Brighton
Rent Prices by Apartment in Brighton
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Brighton | $4,275/mo | $4,275/mo | 1 | 3.9 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$171,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $4,275/mo.
Comfortable income
$205,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Brighton is $94,755 , about 54% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Brighton
Overall prices in Brighton runs above the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 110.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Brighton's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $4,275 |
| Utilities | $637 |
| Groceries | $544 |
| Transportation | $1,520 |
| Healthcare | $741 |
| Other goods and services | $1,186 |
| Estimated total | $8,903/mo |
Population
663,972
Median household income
$94,755
Census median rent
$2,093/mo
Rent as % of income
30.1%
Median age
33.2
Mean commute
30 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Brighton Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
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