MI area data
Brighton, MI
Brighton, MI.
Population: 27,289 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Brighton, MI is $422,044 — up 2.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $406,000 after a median 29.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,642/month. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, tornado, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$422,044
Median home value
+2.3%
1-year change
29.5
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $422,044
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +24.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +74.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $422,044
- House Price Index (state)
- 387.5 (+5.5% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $406,000
- Median list price
- $429,900
- Median price per sqft
- $216
- 1-year sale-price change
- +6.8%
- Median days on market
- 29.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 103
- For-sale inventory
- 110
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.5%
- Active listings
- 73
- 1-year forecast
- +1.4%
- Days to pending
- 21 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 56
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,642/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $823/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,029/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,261/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,639/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,891/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 20.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Charyl Stockwell Academy, Brighton Area Schools
- Schools include
- Charyl Stockwell Academy High School, Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School, Brighton High School, Scranton Middle School, Hawkins Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- strongWind, tornado, coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 12% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 64.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Rasmussen's Dump (3.6 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 51.0°F
- Average high
- 59.0°F
- Average low
- 43.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 41.8 in
- Annual snowfall
- 31.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 70,675
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 58,213
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- River Raisin National Battlefield Park (46 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 30
- Nearest airport
- Brighton Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Oakland County International Airport (PTK) (22 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- HENRY FORD HEALTH BRIGHTON CENTER FOR RECOVERY
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +404 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,986
- Housing built before 1970
- 23.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 24.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,012
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 83.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 57,322
- Average weekly wage
- $1,051
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 486
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Brighton | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $422,044 | $246,351 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $406,000 | $265,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 30 days | 36 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,642/mo | $1,494/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,012 | $2,175 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Brighton, MI?
- $422,044.
- What is the median sale price in Brighton, MI?
- $406,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Brighton, MI?
- Median days on market: 29.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Brighton, MI?
- Typical rent: $2,642/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Brighton, MI?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, tornado, coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
- Is Brighton, MI in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Brighton, MI?
- Risk to homes is higher than 12% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Brighton, MI?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Brighton, MI?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Rasmussen's Dump, 3.6 mi.
- How many schools serve Brighton, MI?
- 9 schools (2 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Brighton, MI walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Brighton, MI?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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