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Bright, Indiana real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Bright, IN (Dearborn County) — Census median home value $246,600, county listing prices up about 0.7% over the past year.
Bright, IN is in Dearborn County, Indiana — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,735, with a median household income of $111,140. Census data puts Bright's median home value at $246,600 (all owner-occupied homes); Dearborn County's current median listing price runs $359,900, up about 0.7% over the past year.
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Bright market snapshot
Population
5,735
Median Household Income
$111,140
Median Home Value (city)
$246,600
Median Listing Price (Dearborn County)
$359,900
Median Gross Rent
$834/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.7%
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What makes Bright different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bright's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $246,600. Separately, Dearborn County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $359,900. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Dearborn County's FHFA house price index shows a 4% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Bright has an estimated population of 5,735 and a median household income of $111,140, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Bright's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 9% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Bright, IN?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Bright's median home value at $246,600. Dearborn County's current median listing price runs $359,900, up about 0.7% over the past year.
What is the population of Bright, IN?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bright's population at approximately 5,735.
What's the median rent in Bright, IN?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Bright at approximately $834 per month.
What is the median household income in Bright, IN?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Bright at approximately $111,140.
Is the Bright housing market growing?
Dearborn County's FHFA house price index shows a 4% annual change in 2025.
Is Bright, IN affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Bright's median home value at about 2.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 9% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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