Photo: Andreas F. Borchert · CC BY-SA 4.0456 homes sold in Brighton in the last year, at a typical $424K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Brighton homes are listed.
Every place Brighton homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Brighton.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
9% of Brighton’s sales are condos, at $177K less than a house
410 houses and 42 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster. Condos draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 410 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $214NY $316
- Days to sell
- 11
- Sold over asking
- 61%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
typical sale · 42 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $216NY $832
- Days to sell
- 17
- Sold over asking
- 69%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $640K
Townhouses: 23 sold, typical $347K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
456 sales in the last year, against 619 in 2012 and a low of 455 in 2025. The typical sale went from $180K in 2016 to $424K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $400K buys in Brighton
Check a listing against what Brighton homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Brighton are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Brighton’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 456 sales.
If you’re buying in Brighton
- Shop in June. It brings about 71 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (52% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 108.8% of the list price on average; 58% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 61% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 73 a month), but April is the most competitive: 56% of April sales close over asking. January has the least competition (39%) but only about 28 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than New York
| Brighton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 58% | 34% | 71% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 61% | 45% | 77% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 108.8% | 99.2% | 108.7% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 11 | 23 | 8 | 43 |
73 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2021 low (34), 13% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 297.
Since 2019, houses are up 94%, condos 88%
A house typically sold for $442K in the year to May 2026 (410 sales), a condo for $265K (42).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Brighton ranks 134th of 363 busy New York markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Brighton is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Brighton home costs about $3,143 a month
Price: Brighton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Brighton’s 2.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Brighton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $424K home, about $11,160 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Brighton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BrightonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Brighton.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Rochester, East Rochester, Henrietta, Irondequoit and Gates sell for less a square foot; Pittsford for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Brighton, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 1,805 | $174K | $114 | 67% | 13 |
| Irondequoit | 635 | $258K | $179 | 84% | 9 |
| Brighton | 456 | $424K | $217 | 58% | 11 |
| Henrietta | 374 | $311K | $199 | 85% | 9 |
| East Rochester | 69 | $233K | $187 | 88% | 9 |
| Gates | 67 | $234K | $165 | 89% | 11 |
| Pittsford | 20 | $631K | $297 | 77% | 12 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Brighton
What do homes sell for in Brighton, NY?
456 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $424K, $217 a square foot. Houses sold for about $442K, condos for about $265K in the year to May 2026.
Is Brighton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 93 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 50 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 108.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Brighton?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Brighton?
About 2.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $424K home that’s near $11,160.
Where can I see homes for sale in Brighton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Brighton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Brighton.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).