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Brighton, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Denver County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
41,196
Population
1,897/sq mi density
$100,134
Median Income
$40,248 per capita
$475,100
Home Value
$496,319 Zillow
$1,734
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
327
Violent Crime/100K
2,647 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$100,134 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$475,100 home value, $1,734/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
327 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$475,100
69% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,734/mo
49% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
13,546
Median year built: 1997
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$475,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$496,319
Median Sale Price
$522,495
Median List Price
$521,890
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.0%
Owner-Occupied
29.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,083/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,429/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,861/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,178/mo
Census median rent:
$1,734/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,078/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
70 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
53
Price Drops
22.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$221
Active Inventory
148
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1997
Average age of housing stock: 29 years
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $475,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $496,319 |
| Median Sale Price | $522,495 |
| Median List Price | $521,890 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $221 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,734 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,078 |
| FMR Studio | $1,083 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,429 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,861 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,178 |
Market
| Days on Market | 70 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 22.3% |
| Homes Sold | 53 |
| Active Inventory | 148 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $221 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 13,546 |
| Median Year Built | 1997 |
| Rent Burden | 31.8% |