ZIP Code · CO

ZIP 80002

Part of Arvada, CO

Pop. 21,270·Jefferson County·59th most expensive ZIP in Colorado

Median rent (all units)

$2,097/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.5%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

+$165

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 80002 · $2,097

More expensive than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,520

1 BR

$1,620

2 BR

$1,930

3 BR

$2,530

4 BR+

$2,820

Research median

$1,930/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 80002 usually run 1.4% below trend in December and 1.4% above it in July, about $59 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 80002 is 1.9% below its high of $2,138 in February 2025, at $2,097 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Colorado

Rent in ZIP 80002 changed -0.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.3%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 80002 is 28.3% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($93,362) is $2,334 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,930); a 3-bedroom is $2,530.

Rank in Arvada

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Arvada.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 80033, 2 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,854/mo), about $2,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 80002. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,164/yr

At $2,097/mo median

Location

CityArvada

StateCO

CountyJefferson County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.5% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 80002 (Arvada, CO) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 47.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

21,270

Median income

$93,362

Median age

36.4

Renters

50.4%

Age distribution

15.9%

31.5%

26.6%

12.3%

13.7%

Under 1815.9%

18–3431.5%

35–5426.6%

55–6412.3%

65+13.7%

Gender

48.1%

51.9%

Male48.1%

Female51.9%

Race & ethnicity

73.1%

26.8%

White73.1%

Black0.6%

Hispanic26.8%

Asian1.9%

Education (25+)

19.5%

22.4%

47.7%

No HS diploma10.4%

HS diploma19.5%

Some college22.4%

Bachelor's+47.7%

Housing tenure

49.6%

50.4%

Owner49.6%

Renter50.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 80002 in Arvada, CO has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,710 → $2,097

up 22.6%

Income

$77,893 → $93,362

up 19.9%

Population

19,724 → 21,270

up 7.8%

Renter share

47.1% → 50.4%

+3.3 pts

Bachelor's+

39.1% → 47.7%

+8.6 pts

The median rent in ZIP 80002 in Arvada, CO stood at $1,710 in 2021 and currently runs about $2,097, reflecting a 22.6% increase over the period. Census figures show median household income at $93,362 today, compared with $77,893 five years earlier. The population has grown by 7.8% since 2021, moving from about 19,724 residents to roughly 21,270. Renters now make up 50.4% of households, compared with 47.1% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 47.7% of adults here, versus 39.1% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 80002 covers Arvada, CO. The median rent here is $2,097/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,620/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,930/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($93,362/yr), ZIP 80002 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 80002?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $84,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,097/mo in ZIP 80002. The local median household income is $93,362/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 80002?

Rent in ZIP 80002 has fallen 0.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.9% below its high of $2,138 in February 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 80002?

Asking rents in ZIP 80002 are usually lowest in December, about 1.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.4% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $59 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 80002 compare to other ZIPs in Colorado?

ZIP 80002 is in the middle among Colorado ZIP codes for rent, ranking #59 of 168 at $2,097/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 80002 changed -0.5%, against a typical +1.3% across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks.