ZIP Code · CO

ZIP 80030

Part of Westminster, CO

Pop. 15,427·Adams County·159th most expensive ZIP in Colorado

Median rent (all units)

$1,355/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$577

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 80030 · $1,355

More affordable than 83% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$974

1 BR

$1,066

2 BR

$1,270

3 BR

$1,658

4 BR+

$1,855

Research median

$1,270/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

March. Asking rents in ZIP 80030 usually run 0.8% below trend in March and 1.4% above it in December, about $30 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 80030 is 1.3% below its high of $1,373 in November 2024, at $1,355 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Colorado

Rent in ZIP 80030 changed +3.3% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,092) is $1,527 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,480); a 1-bedroom is $1,620.

Rank in Westminster

1st cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Westminster.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 80030. 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

$16,260/yr

At $1,355/mo median

Location

CityWestminster

StateCO

CountyAdams County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.3% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 80030 (Westminster, CO) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 26.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,427

Median income

$61,092

Median age

34.4

Renters

44.1%

Age distribution

23%

28.4%

22.3%

15.6%

Under 1823%

18–3428.4%

35–5422.3%

55–6410.7%

65+15.6%

Gender

51%

49%

Male51%

Female49%

Race & ethnicity

58.8%

46.7%

White58.8%

Black2.5%

Hispanic46.7%

Asian3.2%

Education (25+)

14.9%

30.7%

27.7%

26.8%

No HS diploma14.9%

HS diploma30.7%

Some college27.7%

Bachelor's+26.8%

Housing tenure

55.9%

44.1%

Owner55.9%

Renter44.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 80030 in Westminster, CO has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,059 → $1,355

up 28.0%

Income

$54,187 → $61,092

up 12.7%

Population

16,805 → 15,427

down 8.2%

Renter share

43% → 44.1%

+1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

23.3% → 26.8%

+3.5 pts

Median age

36.1 → 34.4

-1.7 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 80030 in Westminster, CO paid around $1,059 a month. That figure now sits near $1,355, up 28.0% from the 2021 baseline. Median household income climbed from $54,187 to $61,092 between 2021 and 2024, a 12.7% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 80030 in Westminster, CO losing about 1,378 residents over the five-year window, down 8.2% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 23.3% to 26.8% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 80030 in Westminster, 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 80030 covers Westminster, CO. The median rent here is $1,355/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,066/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,270/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($61,092/yr), ZIP 80030 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 80030?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $54,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,355/mo in ZIP 80030. The local median household income is $61,092/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 80030?

Rent in ZIP 80030 has risen 3.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.3% below its high of $1,373 in November 2024.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 80030?

Asking rents in ZIP 80030 are usually lowest in March, about 0.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in December, about 1.4% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $30 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 80030 compare to other ZIPs in Colorado?

ZIP 80030 is one of the more affordable among Colorado ZIP codes for rent, ranking #159 of 168 at $1,355/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 80030 changed +3.3%, against a typical +1.3% across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks.