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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the Brightwood area can be challenging. Home prices in Brightwood are now at a median cost of $755,439, higher than the Washington average of $627,696.
The average cost of rent is $1,588/mo in Brightwood, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the Brightwood area. In Brightwood, 55.02% of households rent, and 27.04% of homeowners own their homes outright.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in Brightwood is $9,428 per month. Households that rent pay about 16.85% of their income on rent here. Brightwood’s most expensive areas are in the southwestern regions, while the cheapest areas are in the northeastern parts of the neighborhood.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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