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Brighton, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Jersey County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,536 Population 1,321/sq mi density
$74,327 Median Income $32,511 per capita
$123,000 Home Value $209,388 Zillow
$955 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
47 Violent Crime/100K 421 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$74,327 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,000 home value, $955/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
47 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$123,000
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$955/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.2%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
969
Median year built: 1974

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$123,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$209,388
Median Sale Price
$220,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

84.2%
Owner-Occupied
15.8%
Renter-Occupied
84%
16%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent: $955/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
32 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
60.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$133
Active Inventory
5
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
84.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$123,000
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$209,388
Median Sale Price$220,000
Price Per Sq Ft$133

Rent

Census Median Rent$955
FMR Studio$774
FMR 1-Bedroom$854
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,063
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,370
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,561

Market

Days on Market32
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops60.0%
Homes Sold3
Active Inventory5
Price Per Sq Ft$133

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied84.2%
Renter-Occupied15.8%
Homeownership Rate84.2%
Total Housing Units969
Median Year Built1974
Rent Burden51.0%