Roommates and rooms for rent in Brighton

Shared room rent in Brighton runs about $1,000 – $1,400 per month. Vibe: Quieter, transit-rich.

About Brighton

Brighton picks up west of Allston around Washington Street, Cleveland Circle, and Oak Square. Same triple-decker housing stock, but larger units and quieter blocks — three- and four-bedroom apartments are common and often better maintained than Allston's for a small premium.

Getting to work from Brighton

The Green Line B branch continues to Boston College, and the C and D branches are reachable at Cleveland Circle. The 57, 66, and 86 buses connect to Harvard Square, Kenmore, and Longwood, where a lot of Brighton residents work.

Who shares apartments here

Grad students, nurses and residents at the Longwood hospitals, BC students, and young families — noticeably older and more settled than Allston.

The trade-off

The Green Line B is slow above ground, so downtown takes 35-45 minutes. Worth it if you value sleep and space over being in the middle of things.

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