ZIP Code · CO

ZIP 80230

Part of Denver, CO

Pop. 10,449·Denver County·99th most expensive ZIP in Colorado

Median rent (all units)

$1,888/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.6%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

-$44

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 80230 · $1,888

More expensive than 55% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,850

1 BR

$1,970

2 BR

$2,350

3 BR

$3,080

4 BR+

$3,430

Research median

$2,350/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 80230 usually run 2.8% below trend in December and 1.9% above it in July, about $89 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 80230 is 7.9% below its high of $2,049 in November 2023, at $1,888 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Colorado

Rent in ZIP 80230 changed -0.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.3%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($99,750) is $2,494 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,350); a 3-bedroom is $3,080.

Rank in Denver

13th cheapest of 27 ZIP codes in Denver.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 80010, 2 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,543/mo), about $4,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 80230. 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

$22,656/yr

At $1,888/mo median

Location

CityDenver

StateCO

CountyDenver 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 (-0.6% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 80230 (Denver, CO) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income above the national average, 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

10,449

Median income

$99,750

Median age

45.7

Renters

52%

Age distribution

16.3%

24%

27.3%

13.2%

19.2%

Under 1816.3%

18–3424%

35–5427.3%

55–6413.2%

65+19.2%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

68.2%

White68.2%

Black9.9%

Hispanic11.2%

Asian5.3%

Other5.4%

Education (25+)

15.8%

72%

HS diploma11.7%

Some college15.8%

Bachelor's+72%

Housing tenure

48%

52%

Owner48%

Renter52%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 80230 in Denver, CO has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,681 → $1,888

up 12.3%

Income

$94,953 → $99,750

up 5.1%

Population

9,782 → 10,449

up 6.8%

Renter share

46.1% → 52%

+5.9 pts

Bachelor's+

73.6% → 72%

-1.6 pts

Rent in ZIP 80230 in Denver, CO has climbed 12.3% since 2021, going from about $1,681 per month to roughly $1,888 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 80230 in Denver, CO now reports about $99,750, up from $94,953 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 7.2 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 9,782 to 10,449 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.8% change. About 52% of households rent today, against 46.1% in 2021. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 80230 in Denver, CO reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 80230 covers Denver, CO. The median rent here is $1,888/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,970/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,350/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($99,750/yr), ZIP 80230 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 80230?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,888/mo in ZIP 80230. The local median household income is $99,750/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 80230?

Rent in ZIP 80230 has fallen 0.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 7.9% below its high of $2,049 in November 2023.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 80230?

Asking rents in ZIP 80230 are usually lowest in December, about 2.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $89 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 80230 compare to other ZIPs in Colorado?

ZIP 80230 is in the middle among Colorado ZIP codes for rent, ranking #99 of 168 at $1,888/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 80230 changed -0.6%, against a typical +1.3% across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks.