ZIP Code · CO

ZIP 80236

Part of Denver, CO

Pop. 16,863·Denver County·66th most expensive ZIP in Colorado

Median rent (all units)

$2,034/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.3%

Month-over-Month

+1.4%

vs US Median

+$102

Reported rents

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ZIP 80236 · $2,034

More expensive than 63% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,580

1 BR

$1,690

2 BR

$2,010

3 BR

$2,630

4 BR+

$2,930

Research median

$2,010/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

Past year vs. the rest of Colorado

Rent in ZIP 80236 changed -1.3% 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 ($86,115) is $2,153 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,010); a 3-bedroom is $2,630.

Rank in Denver

21st cheapest of 27 ZIP codes in Denver.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 80110, 2 miles away, rents for 21% less ($1,602/mo), about $5,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 80236. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,408/yr

At $2,034/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 (-1.3% YoY, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 80236 (Denver, CO) is majority owner-occupied, 32.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,863

Median income

$86,115

Median age

36.6

Renters

40.4%

Age distribution

21.9%

24%

27.7%

13.1%

13.3%

Under 1821.9%

18–3424%

35–5427.7%

55–6413.1%

65+13.3%

Gender

51%

49%

Male51%

Female49%

Race & ethnicity

51.4%

43.2%

White51.4%

Black2%

Hispanic43.2%

Asian5.4%

Education (25+)

15.3%

25.9%

26.4%

32.4%

No HS diploma15.3%

HS diploma25.9%

Some college26.4%

Bachelor's+32.4%

Housing tenure

59.6%

40.4%

Owner59.6%

Renter40.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 80236 in Denver, CO has changed in 5 years

Income

$74,487 → $86,115

up 15.6%

Population

16,416 → 16,863

up 2.7%

Renter share

38.7% → 40.4%

+1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

29.3% → 32.4%

+3.1 pts

Median age

37.7 → 36.6

-1.1 yrs

Median household income rose from $74,487 to $86,115 between 2021 and 2024, a 15.6% shift. The population has grown by 2.7% since 2021, moving from about 16,416 residents to roughly 16,863. Renters now make up 40.4% of households, compared with 38.7% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 32.4% of adults here, versus 29.3% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 80236 covers Denver, CO. The median rent here is $2,034/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,690/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,010/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($86,115/yr), ZIP 80236 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 80236?

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 $2,034/mo in ZIP 80236. The local median household income is $86,115/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 80236?

Rent in ZIP 80236 has fallen 1.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 80236 compare to other ZIPs in Colorado?

ZIP 80236 is in the middle among Colorado ZIP codes for rent, ranking #66 of 168 at $2,034/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 80236 changed -1.3%, against a typical +1.3% across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks.