One part of Brighton is holding price better than the rest
Your price story in Brighton depends on which ZIP code you are in. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 459 homes sold across ZIPs 80601, 80602 and 80603 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. One area held price. Two slipped. That gap matters if you are setting a number or making an offer.
The national picture first
The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported U.S. house prices rose 2.6% from July 2025 to July 2026. Brighton's three ZIP codes did not all follow that lead. Two of them moved the wrong way.
How the three ZIP codes compare
| 80601 | 80602 | 80603 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $502,500 | $637,450 | $494,900 |
| Price change vs. year ago | down 1.5% | up 0.3% | down 2.5% |
| Median days on market | 38 days | 28 days | 27 days |
| Sale price as share of list | 98.9% | 99.3% | 100.1% |
| Homes sold above list price | 18.1% | 20.6% | 25.3% |
ZIP 80602: the one holding price
The Real Estate Data Aggregator put the median sale price in 80602 at $637,450. That is up 0.3% from the same three months in 2025. It is a small gain, but it is a gain while the other two ZIP codes fell.
Homes in 80602 also sold faster. The Real Estate Data Aggregator recorded a median of 28 days on market, 10 days shorter than a year ago. About 20.6% of homes sold above list price, up 10.1 points from last year.
ZIP 80601: price slipped, but homes are moving quicker
The Real Estate Data Aggregator put the median sale price in 80601 at $502,500. That is down 1.5% from a year ago. Not a sharp drop, but a real one.
Still, homes sold in a median of 38 days. That is 7 days shorter than the same period last year. The Real Estate Data Aggregator also found that 27.1% of homes went under contract within two weeks of listing, up 3.3 points from a year ago. Buyers are still moving when they see the right price.
ZIP 80603: the biggest price dip, but also the most competitive sales
The Real Estate Data Aggregator put the median sale price in 80603 at $494,900. That is down 2.5% from a year ago, the steepest drop of the three ZIP codes.
Here is the twist. Buyers in 80603 are competing. The Real Estate Data Aggregator found that 25.3% of homes sold above list price. The average sale price came in at 100.1% of list, up 0.9 points from last year. Homes that are priced right are drawing offers above asking.
The Real Estate Data Aggregator also counted 75 homes sold in 80603, up 38.9% from a year ago. More sales, lower median price. That can happen when more lower-priced homes sell in a given period.
One more thing: rates are higher nationally
Realtor.com reported that mortgage rates climbed above 7% for the first time since January 2025. That is a real cost for buyers in every ZIP code. It also means sellers need to price carefully. Nationally, Realtor.com reported that 20.8% of listings took a price cut in September, the highest share since October 2022.
- Brighton is not one market right now.
- The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows 80602 holding price at $637,450, up 0.3%.
- ZIP 80601 slipped 1.5% to $502,500. ZIP 80603 dropped 2.5% to $494,900. One street can read very differently from the ZIP code around it, and one ZIP code can read very differently from the others.
- The numbers above cover the three months ending August 31, 2026.
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Text me- Real Estate Data Aggregator numbers for ZIPs 80601, 80602 and 80603, the three months ending August 31, 2026, compared with the same months of 2025. Real Estate Data Aggregator last updated them on Oct 7, 2026.
- Federal Housing Finance Agency: FHFA House Price Index® Up 0.3 Percent in July; Up 2.6 Percent from Last Year | FHFA, Sep 29, 2026
- Redfin: U.S. Home Prices Ticked Up 0.25% in September, Oct 20, 2026
- Realtor.com: September 2026 Monthly Housing Trends: Price Cuts Hit 4-Year Highs as Mortgage Rates Top 7%, Sep 30, 2026
- Realtor.com: September 2026 Rental Report: Median Asking Rent Declines at the Slowest Pace in 3 Years, Oct 15, 2026
- CNBC: Trump's executive order targets mortgage insurance, refinance costs. What it means for borrowers, Oct 23, 2026