Brighton, AL housing market
The typical Brighton home is worth about $42,000, down 2.3% in a year, 83% below the Alabama typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Brighton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Brighton at a glance
Only 2 sales in April 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Brighton | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26,000 | $147,000 |
| 2018 | $26,000 | $152,000 |
| 2019 | $27,000 | $158,000 |
| 2020 | $30,000 | $170,000 |
| 2021 | $38,000 | $188,000 |
| 2022 | $43,000 | $215,000 |
| 2023 | $45,000 | $228,000 |
| 2024 | $43,000 | $233,000 |
| 2025 | $49,000 | $238,000 |
| 2026 | $43,000 | $239,000 |
| August 2026 | $42,000 | $242,000 |
Brighton and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | $42K | −2.3% | — | $38,221 |
| Bessemer | $134K | +1.8% | 52 | $39,613 |
| Midfield | $80K | +1.4% | 73 | $52,755 |
| Birmingham | $137K | −2.4% | 54 | $46,051 |
1.1 years of income
The typical Brighton home costs about 1.1 years of the town's median household income, less than across Alabama (3.8 years).
How Brighton ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, April 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.