ZIP Code · CO

ZIP 80215

Part of Lakewood, CO

Pop. 19,839·Jefferson County·125th most expensive ZIP in Colorado

Median rent (all units)

$1,729/mo

Year-over-Year

-3.2%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

-$203

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 80215 · $1,729

More affordable than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,530

1 BR

$1,640

2 BR

$1,950

3 BR

$2,550

4 BR+

$2,850

Research median

$1,950/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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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 80215 usually run 0.9% below trend in December and 1.2% above it in June, about $36 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 80215 is 7.3% below its high of $1,866 in December 2023, at $1,729 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Colorado

Rent in ZIP 80215 changed -3.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.3%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 5 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($85,190) is $2,130 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,950); a 3-bedroom is $2,550.

Rank in Lakewood

3rd cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Lakewood.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 80214, 2 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,541/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 80215. 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

$20,748/yr

At $1,729/mo median

Location

CityLakewood

StateCO

CountyJefferson County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 3.2% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-3.2% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 80215 (Lakewood, CO) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 50.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,839

Median income

$85,190

Median age

39.1

Renters

42.8%

Age distribution

17.1%

27.8%

20.6%

12.6%

21.9%

Under 1817.1%

18–3427.8%

35–5420.6%

55–6412.6%

65+21.9%

Gender

50.4%

49.6%

Male50.4%

Female49.6%

Race & ethnicity

77.9%

17%

White77.9%

Black0.7%

Hispanic17%

Asian2.4%

Other2%

Education (25+)

18.5%

28.1%

50.2%

No HS diploma3.2%

HS diploma18.5%

Some college28.1%

Bachelor's+50.2%

Housing tenure

57.2%

42.8%

Owner57.2%

Renter42.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 80215 in Lakewood, CO has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,440 → $1,729

up 20.1%

Income

$76,462 → $85,190

up 11.4%

Population

19,288 → 19,839

up 2.9%

Renter share

39.3% → 42.8%

+3.5 pts

Bachelor's+

47.6% → 50.2%

+2.6 pts

Median age

41.1 → 39.1

-2.0 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 80215 in Lakewood, CO paid around $1,440 a month. That figure now sits near $1,729, up 20.1% from the 2021 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 80215 in Lakewood, CO now reports about $85,190, up from $76,462 in 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 80215 in Lakewood, CO adding about 551 residents over the five-year window, up 2.9% on net. The renter share has risen from 39.3% to 42.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 47.6% to 50.2% across the same window. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 80215 in Lakewood, CO reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 80215 covers Lakewood, CO. The median rent here is $1,729/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,640/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,950/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($85,190/yr), ZIP 80215 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 80215?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,729/mo in ZIP 80215. The local median household income is $85,190/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 80215?

Rent in ZIP 80215 has fallen 3.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 7.3% below its high of $1,866 in December 2023.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 80215?

Asking rents in ZIP 80215 are usually lowest in December, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $36 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 80215 compare to other ZIPs in Colorado?

ZIP 80215 is one of the more affordable among Colorado ZIP codes for rent, ranking #125 of 168 at $1,729/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 80215 changed -3.2%, against a typical +1.3% across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks.