Average Rent in Brighton, CO and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Brighton, CO

Average rent prices in Brighton have increased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Brighton, CO

Rent prices in Brighton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Brighton is $1,595, whereas a house costs $2,494. 1-bedroom apartments in Brighton run $1,299 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,578.


1 bedroom	$1,249	3%	11%
2 bedroom	$1,597	2%	5%
3 bedroom	$2,545	3%	10%
4 bedroom	$2,850	No Change	14%


Apartments	$1,595	6%	No Change
Condos	$1,895	8%	No Change
Houses	$2,494	3%	No Change
Rooms	$1,000	15%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,249

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,597

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,545

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

14%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Brighton, CO, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Brighton, CO compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Brighton and Edgewater by all bedroom counts and property types.

Brighton

Median rent price$2,299

21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,467

23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Brighton, CO is 57% higher than the median rent in Edgewater, CO.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,467

$3,000

$1,749

$2,595

$2,685

$2,296

$1,775

$2,250

$1,950

$1,925

$3,300

$1,995

Discover rentals in Brighton, CO

Rent special

2d ago

9.4

Excellent

Verified

Bridge Square

90 S 18th Ave, Brighton, CO 80601

1–2 beds

1 bath

$899–$1,095

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4d ago

9.7

Excellent

Verified

Crestone Apartments

55 N Kuner Rd, Brighton, CO 80601

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,095–$1,595

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5d+ ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

Walnut Street Apartments

78 W Walnut St, Brighton, CO 80601

2 beds

1 bath

$1,275

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3D tour

5d+ ago

9.5

Excellent

Verified

Phoenix Apartments

101 W Egbert St, Brighton, CO 80601

2 beds

1 bath

$1,275

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Brighton

100 S 20th Ave #2, Brighton, CO 80601

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Brighton

63 S 22nd Ave #A5, Brighton, CO 80601

2 beds

1 bath

$1,417

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Windmill Ranch

1083 S 8th Ave, Brighton, CO 80601

2 beds

2 baths

$1,464

3d ago

8.4

Very good

FU590

595 590, 595, 595 1/2 Fulton Dr., Brighton, CO 80601

2 beds

1 bath

$1,495

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Frequently asked questions for Brighton, CO

Quick answers to common questions about the Brighton rental market.

How much is rent in Brighton?

The average rent in Brighton is $2,299 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Brighton?

Average rent prices in Brighton have increased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

How does Brighton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Brighton is 21% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $399 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Brighton?

To comfortably afford rent in Brighton, you'd need to earn approximately $92,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Brighton?

March offers the best rental deals in Brighton, with prices running about 28% lower than the winter peak in January.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).