ZIP Code · CO

ZIP 80134

Part of Parker, CO

Pop. 80,302·Douglas County·36th most expensive ZIP in Colorado

Median rent (all units)

$2,343/mo

Year-over-Year

-2.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

+$411

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 80134 · $2,343

More expensive than 75% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,830

1 BR

$1,960

2 BR

$2,330

3 BR

$3,050

4 BR+

$3,400

Research median

$2,330/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 80134 usually run 1.3% below trend in December and 1.3% above it in July, about $61 a month apart at today's median. Based on 9 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 80134 is 3.4% below its high of $2,426 in July 2025, at $2,343 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Colorado

Rent in ZIP 80134 changed -2.0% 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 80134 rose 28.2% while median household income rose 27.6% ($115,031 to $146,778). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 80134 is 22.7% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 3 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($146,778) is $3,669 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,400).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 80138, 6 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,994/mo), about $4,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 80134. 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

$28,116/yr

At $2,343/mo median

Location

CityParker

StateCO

CountyDouglas 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 (-2.0% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 80134 (Parker, CO) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 60.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

80,302

Median income

$146,778

Median age

37.5

Renters

20.3%

Age distribution

24.9%

20.6%

31.5%

Under 1824.9%

18–3420.6%

35–5431.5%

55–6411.7%

65+11.3%

Gender

49.4%

50.6%

Male49.4%

Female50.6%

Race & ethnicity

75.8%

White75.8%

Black1.9%

Hispanic11%

Asian8.9%

Other2.3%

Education (25+)

25.4%

60.7%

No HS diploma2.7%

HS diploma11.2%

Some college25.4%

Bachelor's+60.7%

Housing tenure

79.7%

20.3%

Owner79.7%

Renter20.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 80134 in Parker, CO has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,964 → $2,343

up 19.3%

Income

$124,825 → $146,778

up 17.6%

Population

73,165 → 80,302

up 9.8%

Renter share

19.3% → 20.3%

+1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

59.4% → 60.7%

+1.3 pts

Median age

36.9 → 37.5

+0.6 yrs

Rent in ZIP 80134 in Parker, CO has increased 19.3% since 2021, going from about $1,964 per month to roughly $2,343 today. Median household income grew from $124,825 to $146,778 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.6% shift. Headcount in the area went from 73,165 to 80,302 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.8% change. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 80134 in Parker, 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 80134 covers Parker, CO. The median rent here is $2,343/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,960/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,330/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($146,778/yr), ZIP 80134 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 80134?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $94,000/year (about $45/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,343/mo in ZIP 80134. The local median household income is $146,778/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 80134?

Rent in ZIP 80134 has fallen 2.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.4% below its high of $2,426 in July 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 80134?

Asking rents in ZIP 80134 are usually lowest in December, about 1.3% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $61 a month. This pattern comes from 9 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 80134?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 80134 rose 28.2% while median household income rose 27.6%, from $115,031 to $146,778. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 80134 compare to other ZIPs in Colorado?

ZIP 80134 is one of the pricier among Colorado ZIP codes for rent, ranking #36 of 168 at $2,343/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 80134 changed -2.0%, against a typical +1.3% across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks.