Is Brighton a buyer's or seller's market?

Brighton is a buyer's market: 135 homes are for sale, about 9.6 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (39 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.

What is the price per square foot in Brighton, Boston?

Condos: $675 (most sold between $593 and $828); Multi-family: $427 (most sold between $395 and $505); Single-family: $573 (most sold between $479 and $695). Past 12 months, verified market data.

How fast do homes sell in Brighton?

Condos: a median 25 days to an accepted offer (180 sales); Multi-family: a median 20 days to an accepted offer (34 sales); Single-family: a median 8 days to an accepted offer (29 sales).

How much is rent in Brighton?

Studio: $2,000 a month; 1 bedroom: $2,350 a month; 2 bedrooms: $2,900 a month; 3+ bedrooms: $3,800 a month (leases signed in the past 12 months).

Boston · neighborhood report

Brighton

180 condos sold here in the past 12 months for a typical $605,000, or $675 a square foot. Right now it's a buyer's market.

By the Observer Neighborhoods Desk · Verified market data, updated November 10, 2026

$605K: typical condo sale price, past 12 months
$675: per square foot
25 days: typical time to an accepted offer

Key factsAs of November 10, 2026

As of November 10, 2026, 180 condos sold in Brighton, Boston in the past 12 months, for a typical $605,000 ($675 per square foot).
That is 17% less per square foot than condos across Boston ($809).
Condos in Brighton took a typical 25 days to get an accepted offer (Boston overall: 22), and 39% sold at or above the first asking price.
As of November 10, 2026, Brighton is a buyer's market: 135 homes are for sale, about 9.6 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (39 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.
58% of the 135 homes for sale in Brighton have cut their asking price.
Typical rent in Brighton, Boston (leases in the past 12 months): studio $2,000, 1 bedroom $2,350, 2 bedrooms $2,900, 3+ bedrooms $3,800 a month.

Cite as: “Brighton, Boston neighborhood report,” Boston Real Estate Observer, https://bostonrealestateobserver.com/towns/boston/brighton/ (verified market data as of November 10, 2026).

Observer Condo Index, October 2026: 101.5. Greater Boston condos sold for a typical $601 a square foot over the last three months. Brighton condos: $675 a square foot over the past 12 months, 12% more.

By type of homePast 12 months

Type	Sales	Typical price	Per sq ft	Middle half, per sq ft	Days to offer	At or above asking
Condos	180	$605K	$675	$593–$828	25	39%
Multi-family	34	$1.24M	$427	$395–$505	20	26%
Single-family	29	$950K	$573	$479–$695	8	45%

What condos in Brighton sell for, per square foot

Typical sale price per square foot, condos, by quarter (quarters with 8 or more sales).

$1,000$500

$688

2025 Q42026 Q3

Source: Verified market data; analysis by the Observer Markets Desk.

Show the numbers

Quarter	Per sq ft	Sales
2025 Q4	$668	30
2026 Q1	$811	39
2026 Q2	$675	65
2026 Q3	$688	50

RentLeases signed in the past 12 months

Studio: $2,000 a month (37 leases)
1 bedroom: $2,350 a month (197 leases)
2 bedrooms: $2,900 a month (235 leases)
3+ bedrooms: $3,800 a month (158 leases)

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Questions people ask

Is Brighton a buyer's or seller's market?: Brighton is a buyer's market: 135 homes are for sale, about 9.6 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (39 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.
What is the price per square foot in Brighton, Boston?: Condos: $675 (most sold between $593 and $828); Multi-family: $427 (most sold between $395 and $505); Single-family: $573 (most sold between $479 and $695). Past 12 months, verified market data.
How fast do homes sell in Brighton?: Condos: a median 25 days to an accepted offer (180 sales); Multi-family: a median 20 days to an accepted offer (34 sales); Single-family: a median 8 days to an accepted offer (29 sales).
How much is rent in Brighton?: Studio: $2,000 a month; 1 bedroom: $2,350 a month; 2 bedrooms: $2,900 a month; 3+ bedrooms: $3,800 a month (leases signed in the past 12 months).

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