Apartments for Rent in Brighton, CO

Prices and availability in Brighton, CO were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Brighton, CO are: The Lanterns at Brighton Crossing, The Villas at Prairie Center, Sterling Park Apartments, Platte View Landing and The Bromley at Brighton Crossing.

The average rent in Brighton, CO is $1,930.

The price range for a studio apartment in Brighton, CO is between $1,508 and $2,979.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brighton, CO is between $1,380 and $4,505.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Brighton, CO is between $1,555 and $4,756.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Brighton, CO is between $1,474 and $5,833.

In Brighton, 29% of the residents are renting compared to 71% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Brighton's rentals, 58% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 29% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Brighton are about 16 years old, on average. Of these, 86% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Brighton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 44% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 43% of all rentals in Brighton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.