Brighton, Colorado Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Brighton, Colorado rental market.

Brighton, Colorado

Average Apartment Rent

$1,936

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-2.1%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Brighton, Colorado apartments have recorded a -2.1% rent decrease.

Brighton, Colorado Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Brighton $1,898 $1,909 $1,966 $1,978 $2,010 $1,978 $1,966 $1,907 $1,936
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Brighton
National
Jul 2023
$1,898
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,909
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,966
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,978
$1,750
Nov 2024
$2,010
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,978
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,966
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,907
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,936
$1,750

Brighton, Colorado Average Apartment Rent

Brighton, Colorado Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 57.36%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Brighton, Colorado rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.96%.

Brighton, Colorado Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,095
Owner occupied housing units 9,126

Renters take up 31% of Brighton, Colorado real estate, occupying a total of 4,095 units, while homeowners live in 9,126 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.3

Renter median household income**

$56,910

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.56

Rental vacancy rate**

1.9%

Brighton, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 92
1 bed 950
2 beds 1,473
3 beds 1,187
4 beds 354
5 or more beds 39

There are 1,473 rentals in Brighton, Colorado with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 36%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 39 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Brighton, Colorado homes for rent is 4.3.

Brighton, Colorado Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 266
25 - 34 years 1,049
35 - 44 years 881
45 - 54 years 817
55 - 59 years 299
60 - 64 years 300
65 - 74 years 230
75 - 84 years 186
85 years and over 67

Most condos for rent in Brighton, Colorado are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Brighton, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 2,235
Non-Family Households 1,860

Brighton, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,578
No related children of the householder under 18 2,517

A total of 2,235 apartments for rent in Brighton, Colorado, or 55% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 39% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,578 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Brighton, Colorado is 2.56.

Brighton, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 673
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,110
Some college or associate's degree 1,608
Bachelor's degree or higher 704

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 17% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 16% of the homes for rent in Brighton, Colorado.

Brighton, Colorado Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 30
Built 2010 - 2019 643
Built 2000 - 2009 995
Built 1990 - 1999 545
Built 1980 - 1989 349
Built 1970 - 1979 482
Built 1960 - 1969 218
Built 1950 - 1959 293
Built 1940 - 1949 175
Built 1939 or earlier 365

The highest share of Brighton, Colorado apartment rentals, namely 24% or 995 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (16%, 643 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (13%, 545 units).

Brighton, Colorado Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 286
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,502
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,839
Moved in 2000 to 2009 412
Moved in 1990 to 1999 56

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Brighton, Colorado renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Brighton, Colorado condos for rent is 2017.

Brighton, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 251
1 vehicle available 1,716
2 vehicles available 1,387
3 vehicles available 607
4 vehicles available 98
5 or more vehicles available 36

When it comes to transportation options, 42% of Brighton, Colorado renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 34% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 15% have 3 vehicles available.

Brighton, Colorado Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,123
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 320
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 124
Walked 28
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 119
Worked at home 485

Brighton, Colorado Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 8,279
Moved within same county 992
Moved from different county within same state 487
Moved from different state 522
Moved from abroad 52

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Brighton, Colorado apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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