Brighton, CO Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Brighton home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

41,554
Population Estimate
$310,501
Median Home Value
96.0%
Employment Rate
21.0%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of October 2026

HOUSING DATA (October 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$216
Median Listing Price$524,945
Median Days on Market64
Active Listings424
New Listings108
Total Listings (Active + Pending)589
Avg Listing Price$663,949
Avg Listing Price Change MoM3%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY1%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.61
Family Dual Income62
Median Household Income$75,355
Median Individual Income$38,030
Home Ownership64.0%
Home Value$310,501
Median Rent$1,301
Rent Burden31.5%
Poverty8.5%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED13.5%
  • Highschool Education33.1%
  • Some College32.4%
  • Bachelors Degree14.6%
  • Graduate Degree6.4%
  • Total College or Above21.0%
  • Stem Degree39.2%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male53.4%
  • Female46.6%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married52.0%
  • Divorced11.8%
  • Never Married32.1%
  • Widowed4.0%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityBrighton
State IDCO
Population41,554

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1830.2%
19–2914.0%
30–3916.9%
40–4914.3%
Age Group% of Population
50–5910.9%
60–697.2%
70–794.6%
80+1.9%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation67.9%
Unemployment Rate4.0%
Disabled8.6%

ETHNICITY

White85.4%
Black1.7%
Asian3.2%
Native American1.3%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other4.5%
Multiple3.4%

OTHER

Hispanic36.4%
Limited English4.5%
Health Uninsured8.5%
Veteran8.0%

Local Discussions

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  1. Is Brighton, CO a good place to buy a house?

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  2. What are the best neighborhoods in Brighton, CO for families?

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Brighton, CO housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Brighton, CO?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Brighton, CO?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Brighton, CO?

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  7. How much are property taxes on a home in Brighton, CO?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Brighton, CO for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Brighton, CO?

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Neighborhoods in Brighton, CO

Get to know neighborhoods in Brighton, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.

  • Fall Park, Bromley Park

    Bromley Park ↗

    Median asking price
    $425,000
    / sq ft
    $244
    Active listings
    8
    properties in discovery sample
    90
    D

    Nearby schools · estimated

    3.3/10 · 3 schools

  • Brighton East Farms (Pierson Park)

    Brighton East Farms ↗

    Median asking price
    $464,500
    / sq ft
    $171
    Active listings
    15
    properties in discovery sample
    65
    —

    Nearby schools · estimated

    Ratings not available

  • Brighton

    Brighton Terrace ↗

    Median asking price
    $366,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    63
    D

    Nearby schools · estimated

    2.7/10 · 3 schools

  • Brighton Manor Apartments

    Brighton Manor ↗

    Median asking price
    $400,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    27
    D

    Nearby schools · estimated

    2.3/10 · 3 schools

  • Walnut Grove Neighborhood Park

    Walnut Grove ↗

    Median asking price
    $500,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    20
    D

    Nearby schools · estimated

    2.5/10 · 4 schools

Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.

About these neighborhood estimates

Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.

Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.

Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.