Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Brighton, MA (128 Rentals)

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Rental terms in Brighton as short as a month! Perfect when you can't commit to a full year of renting.

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The Jordan
Rent Specials
$3,600 - $5,000
Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$3,600 - $5,000

Total Monthly Price
$3,600 - $5,000
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Jordan

249 Corey RdBrighton, MA 02135
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115 Mt Auburn (Fully Furnished)
$3,150 - $3,500
Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$3,150 - $3,500

Total Monthly Price
$3,150 - $3,500
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

115 Mt Auburn (Fully Furnished)

115 Mount Auburn StCambridge, MA 02138
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525 LINC
Rent Specials
$1,550 - $2,536
Plus Fees12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

525 LINC

525 Lincoln StAllston, MA 02134
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Atmark Cambridge
Rent Specials
$2,360 - $9,437
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Base Rent
$2,360 - $9,437

Total Monthly Price
$2,360 - $9,437
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Atmark Cambridge

80 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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Blvd & Bond
$2,754 - $6,834
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Base Rent
$2,754 - $6,834

Total Monthly Price
$2,754 - $6,834
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Blvd & Bond

88 Arsenal Yards BlvdWatertown, MA 02472
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Market Central
$2,444 - $6,455
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Base Rent
$2,444 - $6,455

Total Monthly Price
$2,444 - $6,455
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Market Central

425 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02139
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1550 on the Charles
Rent Specials
$2,480 - $7,249
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Base Rent
$2,480 - $7,249

Total Monthly Price
$2,480 - $7,249
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

1550 on the Charles

1550 Soldiers Field RdBoston, MA 02135
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Fuse
$2,849 - $5,027
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,849 - $5,027

Total Monthly Price
$2,849 - $5,027
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Fuse

165 Cambridgepark DrCambridge, MA 02140
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Church Corner
$3,937 - $6,742
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Base Rent
$3,815 - $6,620
Required Monthly Fees
$122

Total Monthly Price
$3,937 - $6,742
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Church Corner

10 Magazine StCambridge, MA 02139
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Walden Park
$2,402 - $3,112
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Base Rent
$2,337 - $3,047
Required Monthly Fees
$65

Total Monthly Price
$2,402 - $3,112
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Walden Park

205 Walden StCambridge, MA 02140
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45 Green St
$2,205
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,850
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,205
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 2

45 Green St

45 Green StBrookline, MA 02446
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1284 Beacon St
$2,300
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,940
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,300
Studio Apartments Available Dec 21

1284 Beacon St

1284 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
Furnished
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1284 Beacon St
$2,350
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,990
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,350
Studio Apartments Available Dec 21

1284 Beacon St

1284 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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70 Pearl St
$2,755
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,380
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,755
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 30

70 Pearl St

70 Pearl StBrookline, MA 02445
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45 Carlton St
$2,870
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,430
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,870
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 3

45 Carlton St

45 Carlton StBrookline, MA 02446
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70 Pearl St
$3,015
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,640
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,015
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 25

70 Pearl St

70 Pearl StBrookline, MA 02445
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112 Winthrop Rd
$3,305
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,860
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$3,305
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 11

112 Winthrop Rd

112 Winthrop RdBrookline, MA 02445
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108 Winthrop Rd
$3,345
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,900
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$3,345
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

108 Winthrop Rd

108 Winthrop RdBrookline, MA 02445
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1440 Beacon St
$3,360
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,000
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,360
Studio Apartments Available May 6, 2026

1440 Beacon St

1440 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
Furnished

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45 Green St
$3,395
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,040
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,395
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 15, 2026

45 Green St

45 Green StBrookline, MA 02446
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1440 Beacon St
$3,430
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,070
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,430
Studio Apartments Available Aug 4, 2026

1440 Beacon St

1440 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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1284 Beacon St
$3,805
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,430
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,805
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 1, 2026

1284 Beacon St

1284 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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1284 Beacon St
$3,960
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,520
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,960
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 17, 2026

1284 Beacon St

1284 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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116 Winthrop Rd
$4,195
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,750
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$4,195
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1, 2026

116 Winthrop Rd

116 Winthrop RdBrookline, MA 02445
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116 Winthrop Rd
$4,195
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,750
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$4,195
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1, 2026

116 Winthrop Rd

116 Winthrop RdBrookline, MA 02445
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116 Winthrop Rd
$4,385
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,940
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$4,385
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 21, 2026

116 Winthrop Rd

116 Winthrop RdBrookline, MA 02445
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1284 Beacon St
$4,610
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,170
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,610
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 1, 2026

1284 Beacon St

1284 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
Furnished
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4 Sherman St
$2,440
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,000
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,440
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

4 Sherman St

4 Sherman StCambridge, MA 02138
Furnished
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16 Forest St
$2,685
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,330
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,685
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 12

16 Forest St

16 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
Furnished

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80 Fawcett St
$2,785
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,430
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,785
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 21

80 Fawcett St

80 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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4 Sherman St
$2,970
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,530
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,970
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

4 Sherman St

4 Sherman StCambridge, MA 02138
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80 Fawcett St
$2,995
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,640
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,995
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 23

80 Fawcett St

80 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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264 Harvard St
$3,000
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,560
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,000
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 13

264 Harvard St

264 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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129 Franklin St
$3,135
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,670
Required Monthly Fees
$465

Total Monthly Price
$3,135
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 7

129 Franklin St

129 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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80 Fawcett St
$3,140
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,700
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,140
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 7

80 Fawcett St

80 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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90 Fawcett St
$3,195
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,840
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,195
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 22

90 Fawcett St

90 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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270 Harvard St
$3,250
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,810
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,250
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 16

270 Harvard St

270 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
Furnished

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The area surrounding Boston is one of the most historic in the country. The heartbeat of the American Revolution, there are numerous neighborhoods within Boston itself, each of which has its own characteristics. That is exactly the case with Brighton, which is a former town and significant neighborhood in Boston Massachusetts. If you are looking for apartments in Brighton, you have come to the right place. We would love to help you find your next Brighton apartment!á

Why live in Brighton, MA?

There are a lot of reasons why people choose to live in Brighton. First, it is close to the heart of the action. Boston is one of the biggest cities in the country. Write in his right in the middle of it. Next, Brighton is also a great place for people of all ages. Whether this means young professionals, young families, or retired individuals, Brighton is welcoming to everyone. Finally, even though the traffic can be heavy, it is relatively easy to get around Brighton. There are numerous mass transit options, including train stops and bus stations. Therefore, living in Brighton makes the rest of the city much more navigable.

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Walk Score®

85 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

77 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

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64 / 100

Good Transit

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What is the Cheapest Short-term apartment in Brighton?

Currently the most affordable Short-term Apartment in Brighton is at 525 LINC listed at $1,550.

How much is the average rent for a Short-term Brighton Apartment?

The average rent for a Short-term Apartment in Brighton is $3,784.

What is the largest Short-term Brighton Apartment for rent?

Today's Short-term apartment with the most square footage in Brighton is a 1,475 square feet unit starting from $2,754 at Blvd & Bond.

What is the average size for Brighton Short-term Apartments for rent?

The average size for a Short-term rental in Brighton is currently at 633 sq ft.

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