Oak Square

Brighton, MA

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Oak Square - Brighton, MA

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An outdoor enthusiast's haven minutes from downtown

Great Location Outdoors Wooded Commuter University

Located about nine miles away from Downtown Brighton, Oak Square is a nature lover’s dream. Spend plenty of warm days outdoors in one of Oak Square's many parks, including Gallagher Park, Foster Street Hill, and Rogers Park. These parks allow you to enjoy sports, take in views of the surrounding historic buildings, or have a picnic. Along with lush parks, Oak Square has an abundance of amenities and parking, which is a hot commodity in the area. Great for students, faculty, and staff, Oak Square is convenient to Harvard University, Boston College, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Perfect for all renters, Oak Square has affordable and upscale rentals available. For more dining, shopping, and entertainment options, simply travel east along Interstate 90 to reach the cultural and economic heart of the city.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Oak Square is $2,008 for a studio, $2,267 for one bedroom, $2,920 for two bedrooms, and $3,794 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Oak Square has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 561 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,008/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 694 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,267/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,028 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,920/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,077 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,794/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

84

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

58

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

69

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Chestnut Hill Reservation
  • John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
  • Hammond Pond Reservation
  • Coit Observatory
  • Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.