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ZIP 80210

Part of Denver, CO
Pop. 39,113·Denver County·69th most expensive ZIP in Colorado
Median rent (all units)
$2,019/mo
Year-over-Year
-0.9%
Month-over-Month
-0.5%
vs US Median
+$87
Reported rents
Falling (Monthly)
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ZIP 80210 · $2,019
More expensive than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,840
1 BR
$1,960
2 BR
$2,340
3 BR
$3,060
4 BR+
$3,420
Research median
$2,340/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 80210 usually run 1.7% below trend in December and 1.4% above it in July, about $63 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 80210 is 1.8% below its high of $2,056 in July 2024, at $2,019 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Colorado

Rent in ZIP 80210 changed -0.9% 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 80210 rose 25.1% while median household income rose 33.7% ($95,225 to $127,270). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 80210 is 20.8% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($127,270) is $3,182 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($3,060); a 4-bedroom is $3,420.

Rank in Denver

20th cheapest of 27 ZIP codes in Denver.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 80222, 2 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,752/mo), about $3,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 80210. 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
$24,228/yr
At $2,019/mo median
Location
CityDenver
StateCO
CountyDenver County
Rent Market Meter
Renter's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are softening (down 0.9% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.
Based on rent-price momentum (-0.9% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 80210 (Denver, CO) is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 78.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
39,113
Median income
$127,270
Median age
35.7
Renters
43.9%
Age distribution
15.2%
33.4%
27.9%
13.6%
Under 1815.2%
18–3433.4%
35–5427.9%
55–649.9%
65+13.6%
Gender
50.6%
49.4%
Male50.6%
Female49.4%
Race & ethnicity
81.8%
White81.8%
Black2.5%
Hispanic10.1%
Asian3.1%
Other2.5%
Education (25+)
15.2%
78.2%
No HS diploma1.3%
HS diploma5.3%
Some college15.2%
Bachelor's+78.2%
Housing tenure
56.1%
43.9%
Owner56.1%
Renter43.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 80210 in Denver, CO has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,702 → $2,019
up 18.6%
Income
$108,508 → $127,270
up 17.3%
Population
38,059 → 39,113
up 2.8%
Renter share
41% → 43.9%
+2.9 pts
Bachelor's+
73.6% → 78.2%
+4.6 pts
Median age
35.2 → 35.7
+0.5 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 80210 in Denver, CO has shifted from $1,702 to $2,019, up 18.6% since 2021. Median household income climbed from $108,508 to $127,270 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.3% shift. Census counts show ZIP 80210 in Denver, CO adding about 1,054 residents over the five-year window, up 2.8% on net. The renter share has risen from 41% to 43.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 73.6% to 78.2% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 80210 in Denver, 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 80210 covers Denver, CO. The median rent here is $2,019/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,960/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,340/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($127,270/yr), ZIP 80210 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 80210?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $81,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,019/mo in ZIP 80210. The local median household income is $127,270/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 80210?

Rent in ZIP 80210 has fallen 0.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.8% below its high of $2,056 in July 2024.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 80210?

Asking rents in ZIP 80210 are usually lowest in December, about 1.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.4% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $63 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 80210?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 80210 rose 25.1% while median household income rose 33.7%, from $95,225 to $127,270. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 80210 compare to other ZIPs in Colorado?

ZIP 80210 is in the middle among Colorado ZIP codes for rent, ranking #69 of 168 at $2,019/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 80210 changed -0.9%, against a typical +1.3% across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 80210 compare to the rest of Denver?

At $2,019/mo, ZIP 80210 is $164 above the Denver citywide median of $1,855/mo. It is the 20th cheapest of 27 ZIP codes in Denver.
Income Affordability
19%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $2,019/mo, rent takes ~19% of ZIP 80210's median household income ($127,270/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 80210 19%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4.4%
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