Brighton
Town · Ontario · Population 12,108
Housing and jobs
Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Brighton, with comparisons and sources.
Affordability
Average monthly rent$1,174/month
ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $902/month · 2016: $1,049/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,403/month
CMHC, 2025
Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$500,000
ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $296,682 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Households spending 30%+ of income on housing14.9%
ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 21.6% · 2016: 20.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Economy
Median household income$81,000
ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $69,496 · 2016: $74,325 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Population growth (5-year)2.2%
ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 8.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Unemployment rate10.2%
ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.1% · 2016: 7.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021