Living In Brush, Colorado
Welcome To Brush
Brush sits 11 miles east of Fort Morgan on I-76 — close enough to share Fort Morgan's shopping and hospital runs, far enough to be unmistakably its own town. It's a rodeo-and-fairgrounds community: the Morgan County Fairgrounds are here, not in the county seat. For a town of 5,339 (2020 census) it carries a lot of infrastructure — four city parks, a municipal pool, a nine-hole golf course, its own hospital, and a school district that put its middle and high schools onto one modern campus in 2019. Buyers who start out looking at Fort Morgan very often end up looking here too: same commute, same schools-and-parks checklist, different small town.
Homes & Real Estate in Brush
Browse live, active IRES MLS listings in Brush below — updated in real time, not a stale snapshot — or reach out and we'll send you a curated list matched to what you're looking for.
Moving To Brush: What You'll Want To Know First
The questions people actually ask Christine before they ask about houses — schools, the drive, and what's being built — answered for Brush specifically rather than for Morgan County in general.
Schools In Brush
Brush is served by Brush School District RE-2(J). Attendance boundaries decide which school a specific address feeds into, and they don't follow town lines — if a school is driving the move, send the shortlist over and we'll check the boundary on each address before you tour it.
The Commute From Brush
About 11 miles and 15 minutes to Fort Morgan on I-76, about 92 miles and an hour and forty minutes to Denver, and about 94 miles to Fort Collins. East Morgan County Hospital is in town on West Edison Street; the larger Colorado Plains Medical Center is in Fort Morgan.
What's Changing In Brush
For families already living in the county, the schools are Brush's practical draw: the district opened the Brush Secondary Campus in 2019, housing Brush Middle School and Brush High School together in one modern building, and enrolls roughly 1,400 students across four schools — small enough that a kid who wants to be on a team is on the team. Housing runs older and more attainable than the Front Range norm, with historic homes near downtown, post-war and newer subdivisions filling in around them, and irrigated acreage in every direction once you're past city limits.
What Homes Cost In Brush
Right now there are 47 active listings in Brush, at a median asking price of $400,000. That works out to about $187 per square foot. Straight from the IRES MLS feed as of 2026-08-17 — not a figure typed into this page and left to rot. Search every one of them below.
Search Homes In Brush
Every active Brush listing from IRES MLS, any price range — updated every 15 minutes, not a stale snapshot. Filter by price, beds, and baths below, or search all of Morgan County at once.
What It's Like To Live In Brush
Things To Do In Brush
The Fourth of July belongs to the Brush Rodeo, held July 2–4 at the Morgan County Fairgrounds on Ellsworth Street — bronc riding, bull riding, barrel racing, mutton bustin', a nightly beer garden, a July 4 parade and fireworks. There have been rodeos in Brush since the early 1900s and an organized rodeo association since the 1950s; it joined the Colorado Professional Rodeo Association in 2005. The rest of the year: the Brush Area Museum & Cultural Center at 314 S. Clayton Street, a walkable historic downtown, nine holes at Petteys Park Golf Course, fishing at Doty Pond in Prairie Trails Park, the municipal pool and playground at Memorial Park, and the Pioneer skate park.
Restaurants & Dining
Brush punches above its size here. True Grits Steakhouse at 919 Edison Street, right off I-76 exit 90, is the sit-down steak dinner people drive in from other towns for. Drovers Culinary Cafe and Home Plate 2 on Edmunds Street cover breakfast and lunch, and Brush! Emporium & Pizzaporium at 210 Clayton Street is the downtown pizza stop. For anything beyond that it's 11 miles west to Fort Morgan.
See More On Google Maps →Dog Parks & Pet-Friendly Spots
Brush has no fenced off-leash dog park, and it's better to say so than to dress it up. The dog-walking here is on-leash: the trail around Doty Pond in Prairie Trails Park (open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., dogs welcome on leash), plus the paths through Memorial and Petteys parks. The nearest fenced off-leash parks are Fort Morgan's two, 11 miles west.
Best Hikes & Trails Near Brush
Brush Prairie Ponds State Wildlife Area, just outside town, is the real find — about 650 acres of restored wetland and native grassland built out over two decades by Ducks Unlimited and the City of Brush, now a recognized birding hotspot, with a Fort Morgan Canal loop of roughly five miles. Read the rules first, because they're stricter than a city park's: it's a State Wildlife Area, so everyone 16 and older needs a hunting or fishing license or an SWA pass, wildlife viewing is limited to March 1 through August 31 in the posted areas, and the trails are unmarked and unmaintained. For something casual, the pond loop at Prairie Trails Park is in town; Jackson Lake State Park is about 45 minutes northwest, and mountain trailheads are better than two hours away.
Nearest Restaurant And Gas Station To Brush
Small-town Colorado is wonderful right up until you need dinner and a tank of gas. Here is the real answer for Brush — drive time, not straight-line distance, because out here those are not the same number.
Checking drive times…
Your Brush Real Estate Agent
RealTrends Verified in the Top 0.5% of Realtors nationwide, with 150+ homes sold across Northern Colorado and 30+ more every year. A Certified Real Estate Negotiator (CREN), Christine helps buyers and sellers at every price point — first homes, new builds, acreage, and everything in between — in and around Brush.
“She's one of the best agents on the planet.”
Other Morgan County Towns
Most people looking at Brush are weighing it against a neighbour or two. Here is the rest of the county, each with its own page.
How Walkable Is Brush?
What you can actually reach on foot from the middle of Brush — scored across ten everyday errands, not just the grocery store.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brush, CO a good place to live?
That depends on what you're weighing. Brush sits 11 miles east of Fort Morgan on I-76 — close enough to share Fort Morgan's shopping and hospital runs, far enough to be unmistakably its own town. It's served by Brush School District RE-2(J). About 11 miles and 15 minutes to Fort Morgan on I-76, about 92 miles and an hour and forty minutes to Denver, and about 94 miles to Fort Collins. East Morgan County Hospital is in town on West Edison Street; the larger Colorado Plains Medical Center is in Fort Morgan. If you want the honest version for your own situation, Christine will talk it through — including the case for a different Northern Colorado town when that's the better fit.
What is it like living in Brush, CO?
Brush sits 11 miles east of Fort Morgan on I-76 — close enough to share Fort Morgan's shopping and hospital runs, far enough to be unmistakably its own town. For families already living in the county, the schools are Brush's practical draw: the district opened the Brush Secondary Campus in 2019, housing Brush Middle School and Brush High School together in one modern building, and enrolls roughly 1,400 students across four schools — small enough that a kid who wants to be on a team is on the team. Housing runs older and more attainable than the Front Range norm, with historic homes near downtown, post-war and newer subdivisions filling in around them, and irrigated acreage in every direction once you're past city limits. The Brush page covers schools, commute times, restaurants, trails and dog parks, with live IRES MLS listings for the town.
Who is the best real estate agent in Brush, CO?
Christine Gwinnup of The Little Lady Sells Homes (LPT Realty) is a real estate agent serving Brush and the rest of Morgan County — with 150+ homes sold across Northern Colorado's Larimer, Weld, and Boulder County Front Range.
Does Christine Gwinnup work with buyers and sellers in Brush?
Yes. Christine Gwinnup represents both buyers and sellers in Brush — first-time buyers, families, downsizers, acreage buyers, and relocation clients at every price point.
What is the median home price in Brush, CO?
As of 2026-08-17, the median asking price across the 47 active listings in Brush is $400,000, or about $187 per square foot. That is live IRES MLS inventory, recomputed as listings change, not a figure typed in once. Asking prices are not sale prices — what homes actually close for is in the monthly Northern Colorado market report.
What are the best hikes and trails near Brush, CO?
Brush Prairie Ponds State Wildlife Area, just outside town, is the real find — about 650 acres of restored wetland and native grassland built out over two decades by Ducks Unlimited and the City of Brush, now a recognized birding hotspot, with a Fort Morgan Canal loop of roughly five miles. Read the rules first, because they're stricter than a city park's: it's a State Wildlife Area, so everyone 16 and older needs a hunting or fishing license or an SWA pass, wildlife viewing is limited to March 1 through August 31 in the posted areas, and the trails are unmarked and unmaintained. For something casual, the pond loop at Prairie Trails Park is in town; Jackson Lake State Park is about 45 minutes northwest, and mountain trailheads are better than two hours away.
What school district serves Brush, CO?
Brush is served by Brush School District RE-2(J).
How far is Brush, CO from major job centers?
About 11 miles and 15 minutes to Fort Morgan on I-76, about 92 miles and an hour and forty minutes to Denver, and about 94 miles to Fort Collins. East Morgan County Hospital is in town on West Edison Street; the larger Colorado Plains Medical Center is in Fort Morgan.
