Median Age
33 Years
Largest Age Group
25-34 Years
Approximately 30% of Residents
Under 20
18%
Over 65
13%
Brighton, MA
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,474
Population
43,598
Renter Mix
81% Rent
The hippest neighborhood in Boston
Boston College
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Hip
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Trendy
In the northwest corner of Boston, Massachusetts, you’ll find the bustling neighborhood of Brighton. With trendy brownstones and classic Bostonian brick architecture and layout, this neighborhood is a busy and eclectic area. The home of the renowned Boston College, Brighton is a Bostonian epicenter of culture and knowledge. With all the university options in and around the area, Brighton is a wonderful place to look for your next off-campus apartment or stylish rental, away from the bustle of downtown tourism. This hip section of the city is a wonderful mix of modernism and history.
So, what is it like to live in Brighton? Well, from Fenway Park to the Museum of Fine Arts, and from the Freedom Trail to North End, this area of Boston features adventure, sports, recreation, and cultural options for every taste and every resident. Find your next apartment in Brighton and join the trendy hip city life.
Explore the City
McMullen Museum of Art in Brighton
Saint John’s Seminary in Brighton on a lovely spring day
Sailboats along the Charles River
Cherry blossoms in Brighton
Demographics
Median Household Income
$83,948
Average: $100,350
Education
25,090
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
26,868
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Brighton has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
81%
Non-Renters
19%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
52%
Other Education
48%
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Brighton, MA is $2,296 for a studio, $2,471 for one bedroom, $3,076 for two bedrooms, and $3,736 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Brighton has decreased by -2.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,471/month
644 Sq Ft
House
$4,733/month
1,258 Sq Ft
Condo
$3,632/month
2,030 Sq Ft
Townhome
$4,626/month
1,894 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Brighton, MA is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
90
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
40
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Chestnut Hill Reservation
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
- Coit Observatory
- Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
- Longfellow National Historic Site
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International
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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 June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.