Short Term Lease Homes for Rent in Brighton, MA (310 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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2 Emmons Pl, Unit 2A

2 Emmons Pl
CambridgeMA02138
property at 460 Park Dr

460 Park Dr, Unit G1

460 Park Dr
BostonMA02215
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45 Green St
$2,205
Total Monthly Price

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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
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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
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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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70 Pearl St
$3,015
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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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108 Winthrop Rd
$3,345
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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23 Sidney St
$3,305
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,930
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,305
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 6

23 Sidney St

23 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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812 Memorial Dr
$3,335
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,960
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,335
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 16

812 Memorial Dr

812 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02139
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812 Memorial Dr
$3,335
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,960
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,335
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 16

812 Memorial Dr

812 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02139
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80 Fawcett St
$3,370
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,930
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,370
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 24

80 Fawcett St

80 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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1 Whittemore Ave
$3,375
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,020
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,375
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 18, 2026

1 Whittemore Ave

1 Whittemore AveCambridge, MA 02140
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7 Cameron Ave
$3,415
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,000
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$3,415
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 5

7 Cameron Ave

7 Cameron AveCambridge, MA 02140
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812 Memorial Dr
$3,415
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,040
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,415
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 16

812 Memorial Dr

812 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02139
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812 Memorial Dr
$3,415
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,040
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,415
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 16

812 Memorial Dr

812 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02139
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18 Forest St
$3,425
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,070
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,425
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 4, 2026

18 Forest St

18 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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19 Forest St
$3,510
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,140
Required Monthly Fees
$370

Total Monthly Price
$3,510
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 1

19 Forest St

19 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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17 Forest St
$3,515
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,160
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,515
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 1, 2026

17 Forest St

17 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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100 Landsdowne St
$3,515
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,140
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,515
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 16

100 Landsdowne St

100 Landsdowne StCambridge, MA 02139
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23 Sidney St
$3,605
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,230
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,605
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 22

23 Sidney St

23 Sidney StCambridge, MA 02139
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10 Essex St
$3,730
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,290
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,730
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

10 Essex St

10 Essex StCambridge, MA 02139
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10 Essex St
$3,730
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,290
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,730
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

10 Essex St

10 Essex StCambridge, MA 02139
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18 Forest St
$3,735
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,320
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$3,735
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 1, 2026

18 Forest St

18 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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10 Essex St
$3,750
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,310
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,750
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

10 Essex St

10 Essex StCambridge, MA 02139
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129 Franklin St
$3,805
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,340
Required Monthly Fees
$465

Total Monthly Price
$3,805
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 11

129 Franklin St

129 Franklin StCambridge, MA 02139
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Frequently Asked Questions about Brighton

What type of rentals are currently available in Brighton?

There are currently 6966 Apartments for Rent in Brighton, MA with pricing that ranges from $375 to $17,000. There are also 5517 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Brighton ranging from $825 to $36,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Brighton?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Brighton ranges from $825 to $36,000 with an average monthly rent of $4,219.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Brighton?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Brighton range from $1,300 to $12,500, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,050 to $12,500. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $900 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,200.

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