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Is Brighton, CO expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 26 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,53044% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$116,132about $9,678/month · 33% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$499,50050% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 86% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.3 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 31.1 minutes each way.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $101,200 a year. That is $49 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Colorado cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Colorado. It is number 98 of 112 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Brighton
$2,530
Littleton
$2,255
Northglenn
$1,988
Windsor
$1,888
Security-Widefield
$2,317
Pueblo West
$1,417
Englewood
$2,003

How much do households earn in Brighton?

Under $25k
10.3%
$25k–50k
14.4%
$50k–100k
29.4%
$100k–150k
30.1%
$150k+
13.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 43.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Brighton

SizeBrightonU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,036$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,965$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,957$1,698
4 bedrooms$3,036$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Brighton overall?

Everyday prices in Colorado overall are 3% above the U.S. average (index 103.1, U.S. = 100).

Housing
127
Goods (food, clothes…)
99
Utilities
85
Other services
100
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Brighton, so the Colorado figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Brighton

🏛️ Property tax$3,228a year · 0.65% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$127a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Brighton

Commute to work31.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree23.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Brighton?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $936 a month less.

Renting
$2,530
Owning
$3,466

Owning assumes a typical $499,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $49,950 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Brighton, CO?

Renting in Brighton costs a median of about $2,530 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Colorado median is $2,080.

How much do I need to make to live in Brighton?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $101,200 a year, or $49 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Brighton cheap or expensive?

Brighton is rated OK: rent takes 26.1% of the typical household income of $116,132. It ranks 98th cheapest of 112 Colorado cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Brighton?

The median homeowner in Brighton pays $3,228 a year in property taxes, about 0.65% of the median home value.

Is Brighton more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Colorado are 3% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Brighton?

The median home value in Brighton is $499,500, about 4.3 times the typical yearly household income.

42,059 people live in Brighton. Numbers are typical (middle) values.