Is Brighton, MA 02135 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Brighton housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 33% of homes in Brighton, MA 02135 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 26 days and there were 4.5 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 100 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 35%, homes sold more slowly (22 days then) and the median sale price fell 7% to $649,719. Overall, Brighton is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Suffolk County, homes here sell faster than in 53% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 73%. On our competition score, Brighton ranks #315 of 362 MA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 58 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Boston 02111 (0% sold over asking) or Boston 02110 (2% sold over asking), while Roslindale 02131 (53% sold over asking) and Jamaica Plain 02130 (50% sold over asking) are even more competitive.