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Rental Market Trends in Brighton, NY

What is the average rent in Brighton, NY?

$1,317/month

Average Rent

784 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+6.8%

Increase in the Last Year

As of February 2026, the average rent in Brighton, NY is $1,317 per month. This is 19% lower than the national average rent of $1,626/month, making renting in Brighton more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Brighton, you can expect to pay about $1,252 per month for a studio, $1,317 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,504 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,252/month
450 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,317/month
784 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,504/month
963 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,433/month
1,178 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,595/month
1,408 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Brighton, NY?

In the past year, rent has increased by 6.8%, which averages out to $90 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated February 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Brighton, NY
Last Updated February 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Brighton, NY
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
100% $1,001 - $1,500/month
0% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Brighton, NY?

Because the average rent in Brighton is $1,317, you’ll want to make about $4,390 per month or $52,680 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Brighton, NY

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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 2026.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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