Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Brighton, MA Under $4,500 (116 Rentals) Page 2 of 3

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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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1284 Beacon St
$3,490
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Base Rent
$3,050
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,490
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 31, 2026

1284 Beacon St

1284 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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1284 Beacon St
$3,485
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Base Rent
$3,110
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,485
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 1, 2026

1284 Beacon St

1284 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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300 Somerville Ave
$3,425
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,050
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,425
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 2, 2026

300 Somerville Ave

300 Somerville AveSomerville, MA 02143
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60 Brainerd Rd
$3,405
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,050
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,405
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 9, 2026

60 Brainerd Rd

60 Brainerd RdBoston, MA 02134
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266 Harvard St
$3,370
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,930
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,370
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 18, 2026

266 Harvard St

266 Harvard StCambridge, MA 02139
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23 Sidney St
$3,345
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,970
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,345
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 28, 2026

23 Sidney St

23 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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365 Western Ave
$3,245
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,870
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,245
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 1, 2026

365 Western Ave

365 Western AveBoston, MA 02135
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270 Babcock St
$3,205
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,830
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,205
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 1, 2026

270 Babcock St

270 Babcock StBoston, MA 02215
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129 Franklin St
$3,205
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,740
Required Monthly Fees
$465

Total Monthly Price
$3,205
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129 Franklin St

129 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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365 Western Ave
$3,165
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,790
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,165
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 15, 2026

365 Western Ave

365 Western AveBoston, MA 02135
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75 Brainerd Rd
$3,155
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,810
Required Monthly Fees
$345

Total Monthly Price
$3,155
Studio Apartments Available Aug 21, 2026

75 Brainerd Rd

75 Brainerd RdBoston, MA 02134
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60 Brainerd Rd
$3,145
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,790
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,145
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 22, 2026

60 Brainerd Rd

60 Brainerd RdBoston, MA 02134
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35 South St
$3,120
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,680
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,120
2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 1, 2026

35 South St

35 South StBoston, MA 02135
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10 Essex St
$3,120
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,680
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,120
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026

10 Essex St

10 Essex StCambridge, MA 02139
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4 Elko St
$3,055
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,640
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$3,055
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 7, 2026

4 Elko St

4 Elko StBoston, MA 02135
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181 Washington St
$3,025
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,660
Required Monthly Fees
$365

Total Monthly Price
$3,025
Studio Apartments Available Jan 18, 2026

181 Washington St

181 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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1440 Beacon St
$2,990
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,630
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,990
Studio Apartments Available Jun 1, 2026

1440 Beacon St

1440 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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12 Elko St
$2,965
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,550
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$2,965
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12 Elko St

12 Elko StBoston, MA 02135
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90 Fawcett St
$2,945
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,590
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,945
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 5, 2026

90 Fawcett St

90 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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80 Fawcett St
$2,935
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,580
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,935
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80 Fawcett St

80 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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45 Green St
$2,935
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,580
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,935
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 15, 2026

45 Green St

45 Green StBrookline, MA 02446
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181 Washington St
$2,915
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,570
Required Monthly Fees
$345

Total Monthly Price
$2,915
Studio Apartments Available May 2, 2026

181 Washington St

181 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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45 Green St
$2,855
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,500
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,855
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 8, 2026

45 Green St

45 Green StBrookline, MA 02446
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$2,315 - $2,835

Total Monthly Price

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Base Rent
$2,835

Total Monthly Price
$2,835

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70 Pearl St

BrooklineMA02445
property at 70 Pearl St

$2,315 - $2,835

Total Monthly Price

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Base Rent
$2,835

Total Monthly Price
$2,835

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70 Pearl St

BrooklineMA02445
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10 Essex St
$2,830
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,390
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,830
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

10 Essex St

10 Essex StCambridge, MA 02139
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12 Elko St
$2,825
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,410
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$2,825
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 25, 2026

12 Elko St

12 Elko StBoston, MA 02135
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1284 Beacon St
$2,780
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,340
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,780
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

1284 Beacon St

1284 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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139 Washington St
$2,780
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,340
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,780
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 1, 2026

139 Washington St

139 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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80 Fawcett St
$2,770
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,330
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,770
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 20, 2026

80 Fawcett St

80 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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1 Whittemore Ave
$2,770
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,330
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,770
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

1 Whittemore Ave

1 Whittemore AveCambridge, MA 02140
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139 Washington St
$2,760
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,320
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,760
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 1, 2026

139 Washington St

139 Washington StBoston, MA 02135
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1284 Beacon St
$2,740
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,380
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,740
Studio Apartments Available Jul 1, 2026

1284 Beacon St

1284 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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270 Babcock St
$2,725
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,350
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,725
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

270 Babcock St

270 Babcock StBoston, MA 02215
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10 Centre St
$2,680
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,240
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,680
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 6, 2026

10 Centre St

10 Centre StCambridge, MA 02139
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240 Sidney St
$2,675
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,300
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,675
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

240 Sidney St

240 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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123 Highland Ave
$2,675
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,320
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,675
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123 Highland Ave

123 Highland AveSomerville, MA 02143
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812 Memorial Dr
$2,595
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,220
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$2,595
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026

812 Memorial Dr

812 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02139
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116 Winthrop Rd
$2,575
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,130
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$2,575
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

116 Winthrop Rd

116 Winthrop RdBrookline, MA 02445
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1 Whittemore Ave
$2,570
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,130
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,570
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

1 Whittemore Ave

1 Whittemore AveCambridge, MA 02140
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129 Franklin St
$2,565
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,100
Required Monthly Fees
$465

Total Monthly Price
$2,565
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

129 Franklin St

129 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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100 Landsdowne St
$2,560
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,120
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,560
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

100 Landsdowne St

100 Landsdowne StCambridge, MA 02139
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4 Sherman St
$2,430
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$1,990
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,430
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

4 Sherman St

4 Sherman StCambridge, MA 02138
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Frequently Asked Questions about Short-term Brighton Apartments

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 $3,741.

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

Today's Short-term apartment with the most square footage in Brighton is a 1,500 square feet unit starting from $3,200 at 4 Union Pl.

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 623 sq ft.

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