Housing data for Brighton, UT
Brighton, UT has an estimated 311 residents and 655 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Salt Lake County.
5.2% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 311 (±129)
- Housing units
- 655 (±148)
- Households that rent
- 5.2%
What stands out in Brighton
Households that rent: 5.2% (±8.5 points) in Brighton, lower than in Salt Lake County (33.9%).
Median home value: $887,900 (±$81,246) in Brighton, higher than in Salt Lake County ($525,700).
Median real estate taxes: $4,640 (±$492) in Brighton, higher than in Salt Lake County ($2,836).
Working from home: 34.1% (±13.0 points) in Brighton, higher than in Salt Lake County (19.7%).
Housing in Brighton at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $148,139 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $887,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,083 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,640 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 56.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 36.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 79.1% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 18.1 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 19.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Brighton against Salt Lake County, its state and the nation
| Brighton | Salt Lake County | Utah | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 311 (±129) | 1,196,523 (exact) | 3,392,331 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 655 (±148) | 449,662 (±178) | 1,223,468 (±257) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.2% (±8.5 points) | 33.9% (±0.7 points) | 29.8% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,592 (±$16) | $1,496 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $148,139 (±$15,375) | $97,494 (±$1,272) | $95,166 (±$774) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $887,900 (±$81,246) | $525,700 (±$5,369) | $489,400 (±$1,629) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,640 (±$492) | $2,836 (±$18) | $2,525 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.4% (±13.5 points) | 43.1% (±0.6 points) | 35.5% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.1 minutes (±4.7) | 22.3 minutes (±0.2) | 22.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 69.3% (±27.6 points) | 93.8% (±0.4 points) | 93.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.6 years (±10.0) | 34.0 years (±0.1) | 32.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Brighton covers 15.8 square miles of land, about 20 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Salt Lake County
Brighton has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Salt Lake County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Salt Lake County recorded 337 violent and 2,078 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Brighton
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84121 | 24% | 38,912 | $1,774 | $659,900 | $115,515 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Brighton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta | 2.1 mi | — | $2,000,000 or more | 65.0% |
| Park City | 6.6 mi | $1,943 | $1,757,800 | 25.4% |
| Snyderville | 7.2 mi | $2,875 | $1,104,200 | 23.9% |
| Interlaken | 8.3 mi | — | $797,200 | 12.9% |
| Summit Park | 9.1 mi | $2,257 | $1,146,800 | 16.1% |
| Midway | 9.2 mi | $3,399 | $892,800 | 16.3% |
| Silver Summit | 11 mi | $3,250 | $2,000,000 or more | 8.6% |
| Hideout | 11 mi | $1,442 | $1,149,600 | 32.5% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Brighton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,202 | $1,349 | $1,615 | $2,143 | $2,439 |
HUD income limits for Brighton, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,500 | $44,150 | $70,650 |
| 2 people | $30,300 | $50,450 | $80,750 |
| 3 people | $34,100 | $56,750 | $90,850 |
| 4 people | $37,850 | $63,050 | $100,900 |
| 5 people | $40,900 | $68,100 | $109,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $73,150 | $117,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $78,200 | $125,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $83,250 | $133,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Salt Lake City, UT HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $126,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Brighton
What is the average home value in Brighton, UT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $887,900 (±$81,246) for owner-occupied homes in Brighton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Brighton?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Brighton, UT is $3,083 (±$473) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Brighton?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Brighton, UT is $4,640 (±$492) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Brighton?
Brighton, UT has an estimated 655 (±148) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Brighton?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 27.2% of homes in Brighton, UT.
How old are most homes in Brighton?
36.4% of homes in Brighton, UT were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Brighton?
The ZIP code that covers Brighton is 84121.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 84121?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84121 is $1,774 (±$84) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brighton town, Utah
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brighton town, Utah
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brighton town, Utah
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brighton town, Utah
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brighton town, Utah
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brighton town, Utah
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brighton town, Utah
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Salt Lake City, UT HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Salt Lake City, UT HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Brighton town, Utah (place:08570, in state:49).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .