The typical owner-occupied home in Brighton is worth about $499,500, 7% below the Colorado median of $539,400 and 50% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,228 a year in property taxes, about 0.65% of their home's value, higher than the Colorado rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $107,679 a year, so the median home costs 4.6 times the median income (5.6 times for Colorado). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 77% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Brighton at a glance
| Brighton | Colorado | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $499,500 | $539,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,228 | $2,602 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.65% | 0.48% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $107,679 | $95,470 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 71% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 77% | 69% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,588 | $2,326 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 24.1% | 22.1% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,779 | $1,761 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 31.6% | 31.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1999 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 3.5% | 8.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 42,059 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Brighton
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Brighton home of $499,500 with 20% down costs about $3,167 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,999, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $135,721 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 35% of the median Brighton household income of $107,679; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $396,000.
The median rent here is $1,779 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,388 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $99,900 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $399,600 |
| Principal and interest | $2,688 |
| Property taxes (0.65% a year) | $271 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $208 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,167 |
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| Down payment | $17,482 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $490,453 |
| Principal and interest | $3,299 |
| Property taxes (0.65% a year) | $271 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $208 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $221 |
| Total per month | $3,999 |
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Questions about home buying in Brighton
What is the median home value in Brighton?
About $499,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Brighton?
Homeowners pay a median $3,228 a year, which is about 0.65% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Brighton?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,167 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $135,721 a year.
More about Brighton
- Mortgage Refinance in Brighton
- Debt Relief in Brighton
- Home Equity Loans in Brighton
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data