Apartments for Rent in Brighton, Monroe County, NY

Prices and availability in Brighton, Monroe County, NY were last updated on 3 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Brighton, Monroe County, NY are: Greystone Apartments, Elmwood Terrace Apartments and Townhomes, Brighton Gardens Apartment Homes, Brighton Colony Townhomes and Chartwell Townhouse Apartments.

The average rent in Brighton, Monroe County, NY is $1,609.

The price range for a studio apartment in Brighton, Monroe County, NY is between $1,420 and $2,428.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brighton, Monroe County, NY is between $1,120 and $4,570.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Brighton, Monroe County, NY is between $1,340 and $4,966.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Brighton, Monroe County, NY is between $1,860 and $5,667.

In Brighton, 44% of the residents are renting compared to 56% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 16% of Brighton's rentals, 72% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 11% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Brighton is 52 years old, with 17% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 90% are garden-style apartment communities, 11% are mid-sized buildings, and 8% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Brighton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 38% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in Brighton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.