ZIP Code · CO

ZIP 80010

Part of Aurora, CO
Pop. 42,439·Arapahoe County·145th most expensive ZIP in Colorado
Median rent (all units)
$1,543/mo
Year-over-Year
-1.4%
Month-over-Month
-0.2%
vs US Median
-$389
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 80010 · $1,543
More affordable than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,480
1 BR
$1,620
2 BR
$1,930
3 BR
$2,520
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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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 80010 usually run 0.5% below trend in December and 0.6% above it in September, about $17 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 80010 is 6.4% below its high of $1,648 in May 2024, at $1,543 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Colorado

Rent in ZIP 80010 changed -1.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.3%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 80010 rose 34% while median household income rose 48.4% ($42,837 to $63,579). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 80010 is 19.3% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 2 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($63,579) is $1,589 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,480); a 1-bedroom is $1,620.

Rank in Aurora

2nd cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Aurora.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 80246, 4 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,360/mo), about $2,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 80010. 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
$18,516/yr
At $1,543/mo median
Location
CityAurora
StateCO
CountyArapahoe 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 (-1.4% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 80010 (Aurora, CO) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 19.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
42,439
Median income
$63,579
Median age
32
Renters
59.9%
Age distribution
26.9%
28%
27.8%
Under 1826.9%
18–3428%
35–5427.8%
55–648.3%
65+9.2%
Gender
51.4%
48.6%
Male51.4%
Female48.6%
Race & ethnicity
27.7%
14.6%
54.8%
White27.7%
Black14.6%
Hispanic54.8%
Asian5.1%
Education (25+)
29.1%
27.1%
23.8%
19.9%
No HS diploma29.1%
HS diploma27.1%
Some college23.8%
Bachelor's+19.9%
Housing tenure
40.1%
59.9%
Owner40.1%
Renter59.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 80010 in Aurora, CO has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,316 → $1,543
up 17.2%
Income
$51,196 → $63,579
up 24.2%
Population
43,026 → 42,439
down 1.4%
Renter share
59.5% → 59.9%
+0.4 pts
Bachelor's+
16.2% → 19.9%
+3.7 pts

The median rent in ZIP 80010 in Aurora, CO stood at $1,316 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,543, reflecting a 17.2% increase over the period. Census figures show median household income at $63,579 today, compared with $51,196 five years earlier. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has contracted by 1.4% since 2021, moving from about 43,026 residents to roughly 42,439. College-educated residents now make up 19.9% of adults here, versus 16.2% 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 80010 covers Aurora, CO. The median rent here is $1,543/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 29% of local median household income ($63,579/yr), ZIP 80010 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 80010?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,543/mo in ZIP 80010. The local median household income is $63,579/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 80010?

Rent in ZIP 80010 has fallen 1.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 6.4% below its high of $1,648 in May 2024.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 80010?

Asking rents in ZIP 80010 are usually lowest in December, about 0.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $17 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 80010?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 80010 rose 34% while median household income rose 48.4%, from $42,837 to $63,579. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 80010 compare to other ZIPs in Colorado?

ZIP 80010 is one of the more affordable among Colorado ZIP codes for rent, ranking #145 of 168 at $1,543/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 80010 changed -1.4%, against a typical +1.3% across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 80010 compare to the rest of Aurora?

At $1,543/mo, ZIP 80010 is $199 below the Aurora citywide median of $1,742/mo. It is the 2nd cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Aurora.
Income Affordability
29%
AFFORDABLE

At $1,543/mo, rent takes ~29% of ZIP 80010's median household income ($63,579/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 80010 29%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4.4%
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