Apartments for Rent in Brighton, Monroe County, NY

Prices and availability in Brighton, Monroe County, NY were last updated on 23 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 $1,400 and $3,341.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brighton, Monroe County, NY is between $1,120 and $4,571.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Brighton, Monroe County, NY is between $1,340 and $4,945.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Brighton, Monroe County, NY is between $1,745 and $5,486.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Brighton are about 52 years old, on average. Of these, 17% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 90% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 11% are mid-rises, and 8% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.