Rent in Brighton, CO
Across Brighton's 3 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,850 a month, with figures from $1,647–$2,229. The highest typical rent is in 80602 ($2,229) and the lowest in 80603 ($1,647). 2 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 1 uses the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Adams County pay about 0.61% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,751 | $1,240–$1,751 | 3 |
| 1 bed | $1,307 | $974–$1,831 | 3 |
| 2 beds | $1,850 | $1,647–$2,229 | 3 |
| 3 beds | $2,321 | $1,819–$2,846 | 3 |
| 4 beds | $2,863 | $2,659–$3,183 | 3 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Brighton ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Brighton, CO?
- About $1,850 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $1,647–$2,229. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Brighton, CO?
- About $1,307 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $974–$1,831. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Brighton, CO?
- About $2,321 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $1,819–$2,846. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Brighton, CO?
- About $1,751 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $1,240–$1,751. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Brighton, CO?
- About $2,863 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $2,659–$3,183. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Brighton ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 80602 has the highest typical rent at $2,229 a month, and 80603 the lowest at $1,647.
- What is the property tax rate in Brighton, CO?
- Owner-occupied homes in Adams County pay a typical 0.61% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Brighton rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).