ZIP Code · CO

ZIP 80023

Part of Broomfield, CO

Pop. 27,143·Broomfield County·60th most expensive ZIP in Colorado

Median rent (all units)

$2,085/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

+$153

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ZIP 80023 · $2,085

More expensive than 65% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,900

1 BR

$2,020

2 BR

$2,410

3 BR

$3,150

4 BR+

$3,520

Research median

$2,410/mo

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

Rent trends

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 80023 usually run 1.9% below trend in December and 1.9% above it in July, about $79 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 80023 is 0.1% below its high of $2,088 in July 2024, at $2,085 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Colorado

Rent in ZIP 80023 changed +1.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.3%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($158,180) is $3,955 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,520).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 80234, 5 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,802/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 80023. 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

$25,020/yr

At $2,085/mo median

Location

CityBroomfield

StateCO

CountyBroomfield County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.7% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 80023 (Broomfield, CO) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 69.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,143

Median income

$158,180

Median age

Renters

24.8%

Age distribution

25.5%

17.3%

32%

14.9%

Under 1825.5%

18–3417.3%

35–5432%

55–6410.3%

65+14.9%

Gender

49.1%

50.9%

Male49.1%

Female50.9%

Race & ethnicity

77.1%

White77.1%

Black1.8%

Hispanic7.4%

Asian9.7%

Other4%

Education (25+)

19.2%

69.2%

No HS diploma1.5%

HS diploma10%

Some college19.2%

Bachelor's+69.2%

Housing tenure

75.2%

24.8%

Owner75.2%

Renter24.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 80023 in Broomfield, CO has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,758 → $2,085

up 18.6%

Income

$139,926 → $158,180

up 13.0%

Population

24,889 → 27,143

up 9.1%

Renter share

19.9% → 24.8%

+4.9 pts

Bachelor's+

66.7% → 69.2%

+2.5 pts

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 80023 in Broomfield, CO has climbed by $327 per month, settling near $2,085 after starting the period at $1,758. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 80023 in Broomfield, CO now reports about $158,180, up from $139,926 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 5.6 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 24,889 to 27,143 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.1% change. About 24.8% of households rent today, against 19.9% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 66.7% to 69.2%. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 80023 in Broomfield, CO reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 80023 covers Broomfield, CO. The median rent here is $2,085/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,020/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,410/mo.

At 16% of local median household income ($158,180/yr), ZIP 80023 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 80023?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $83,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,085/mo in ZIP 80023. The local median household income is $158,180/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 80023?

Rent in ZIP 80023 has risen 1.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $2,088 in July 2024.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 80023?

Asking rents in ZIP 80023 are usually lowest in December, about 1.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $79 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 80023 compare to other ZIPs in Colorado?

ZIP 80023 is in the middle among Colorado ZIP codes for rent, ranking #60 of 168 at $2,085/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 80023 changed +1.7%, against a typical +1.3% across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks.