ZIP Code · CO

ZIP 80127

Part of Dakota Ridge, CO

Pop. 43,494·Jefferson County·55th most expensive ZIP in Colorado

Median rent (all units)

$2,118/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

+$186

Reported rents

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ZIP 80127 · $2,118

More expensive than 67% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,890

1 BR

$2,010

2 BR

$2,400

3 BR

$3,140

4 BR+

$3,500

Research median

$2,400/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 80127 usually run 1.7% below trend in December and 1.3% above it in May, about $64 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 80127 is 0.4% below its high of $2,126 in March 2025, at $2,118 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Colorado

Rent in ZIP 80127 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($137,040) is $3,426 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($3,140); a 4-bedroom is $3,500.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 80235, 9 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,782/mo), about $4,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 80127. 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

$25,416/yr

At $2,118/mo median

Location

CityDakota Ridge

StateCO

CountyJefferson 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, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 80127 (Dakota Ridge, CO) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 60.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

43,494

Median income

$137,040

Median age

44.7

Renters

14.1%

Age distribution

20.6%

15.8%

28.6%

16%

19%

Under 1820.6%

18–3415.8%

35–5428.6%

55–6416%

65+19%

Gender

50.9%

49.1%

Male50.9%

Female49.1%

Race & ethnicity

81.7%

White81.7%

Hispanic11.6%

Asian3.2%

Other3.1%

Education (25+)

12.7%

24.6%

60.3%

No HS diploma2.4%

HS diploma12.7%

Some college24.6%

Bachelor's+60.3%

Housing tenure

85.9%

14.1%

Owner85.9%

Renter14.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 80127 in Dakota Ridge, CO has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,753 → $2,118

up 20.8%

Income

$121,798 → $137,040

up 12.5%

Population

44,417 → 43,494

down 2.1%

Renter share

12.9% → 14.1%

+1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

57.1% → 60.3%

+3.2 pts

Rent in ZIP 80127 in Dakota Ridge, CO has climbed 20.8% since 2021, going from about $1,753 per month to roughly $2,118 today. Census figures show median household income at $137,040 today, compared with $121,798 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 8.3 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 44,417 to 43,494 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.1% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 57.1% to 60.3%. 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 80127 covers Dakota Ridge, CO. The median rent here is $2,118/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,010/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,400/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($137,040/yr), ZIP 80127 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 80127?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $85,000/year (about $41/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,118/mo in ZIP 80127. The local median household income is $137,040/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 80127?

Rent in ZIP 80127 has risen 1.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $2,126 in March 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 80127?

Asking rents in ZIP 80127 are usually lowest in December, about 1.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in May, about 1.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $64 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 80127 compare to other ZIPs in Colorado?

ZIP 80127 is one of the pricier among Colorado ZIP codes for rent, ranking #55 of 168 at $2,118/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 80127 changed +1.7%, against a typical +1.3% across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks.