ZIP Code · CO

ZIP 80018

Part of Aurora, CO

Pop. 19,072·Arapahoe County·15th most expensive ZIP in Colorado

Median rent (all units)

$2,794/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.0%

Month-over-Month

-0.1%

vs US Median

+$862

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 80018 · $2,794

More expensive than 87% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$2,130

1 BR

$2,270

2 BR

$2,710

3 BR

$3,550

4 BR+

$3,960

Research median

$2,710/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 80018 is 0.1% below its high of $2,798 in August 2026, at $2,794 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Colorado

Rent in ZIP 80018 changed +4.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.3%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($136,895) is $3,422 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,710); a 3-bedroom is $3,550.

Rank in Aurora

9th cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Aurora.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 80013, 4 miles away, rents for 32% less ($1,911/mo), about $10,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 80018. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$33,528/yr

At $2,794/mo median

Location

CityAurora

StateCO

CountyArapahoe County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.0% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 80018 (Aurora, CO) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 44.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,072

Median income

$136,895

Median age

34.3

Renters

9.5%

Age distribution

28.3%

23.7%

31.5%

Under 1828.3%

18–3423.7%

35–5431.5%

55–649.7%

65+6.8%

Gender

50%

Male50%

Female50%

Race & ethnicity

54.8%

13.8%

23.1%

White54.8%

Black13.8%

Hispanic23.1%

Asian6.2%

Other2%

Education (25+)

17.9%

31.7%

44.2%

No HS diploma6.2%

HS diploma17.9%

Some college31.7%

Bachelor's+44.2%

Housing tenure

90.5%

Owner90.5%

Renter9.5%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 80018 in Aurora, CO has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,537 → $2,794

up 10.1%

Income

$114,989 → $136,895

up 19.1%

Population

14,513 → 19,072

up 31.4%

Renter share

14.9% → 9.5%

-5.4 pts

Bachelor's+

32.8% → 44.2%

+11.4 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 80018 in Aurora, CO has shifted from $2,537 to $2,794, up 10.1% since 2023. Median household income climbed from $114,989 to $136,895 between 2021 and 2024, a 19.1% shift. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 80018 in Aurora, CO adding about 4,559 residents over the five-year window, up 31.4% on net. The renter share has eased from 14.9% to 9.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 32.8% to 44.2% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 80018 in Aurora, CO reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 80018 covers Aurora, CO. The median rent here is $2,794/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,270/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,710/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($136,895/yr), ZIP 80018 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 80018?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $112,000/year (about $54/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,794/mo in ZIP 80018. The local median household income is $136,895/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 80018?

Rent in ZIP 80018 has risen 4.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $2,798 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 80018 compare to other ZIPs in Colorado?

ZIP 80018 is one of the pricier among Colorado ZIP codes for rent, ranking #15 of 168 at $2,794/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 80018 changed +4.0%, against a typical +1.3% across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks.