ZIP Code · CO

ZIP 80237

Part of Denver, CO

Pop. 23,384·Denver County·111th most expensive ZIP in Colorado

Median rent (all units)

$1,817/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.1%

vs US Median

-$115

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 80237 · $1,817

More expensive than 50% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,334

1 BR

$1,429

2 BR

$1,698

3 BR

$2,223

4 BR+

$2,478

Research median

$1,698/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 80237 usually run 1.6% below trend in January and 1.8% above it in August, about $62 a month apart at today's median. Based on 9 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 80237 is 4.4% below its high of $1,900 in February 2024, at $1,817 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Colorado

Rent in ZIP 80237 changed 0.0% 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 80237 rose 25.3% while median household income rose 12.8% ($75,946 to $85,705). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 80237 is 17.4% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($85,705) is $2,143 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,960); a 2-bedroom is $2,330.

Rank in Denver

9th cheapest of 27 ZIP codes in Denver.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 80231, 2 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,488/mo), about $3,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 80237. 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

$21,804/yr

At $1,817/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 (+0.0% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 80237 (Denver, CO) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 61.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,384

Median income

$85,705

Median age

35.3

Renters

56.2%

Age distribution

15.8%

33.8%

25%

16.2%

Under 1815.8%

18–3433.8%

35–5425%

55–649.2%

65+16.2%

Gender

50.2%

49.8%

Male50.2%

Female49.8%

Race & ethnicity

69.1%

19.4%

White69.1%

Black7.8%

Hispanic19.4%

Asian4.1%

Education (25+)

13.3%

21.8%

61.7%

No HS diploma3.2%

HS diploma13.3%

Some college21.8%

Bachelor's+61.7%

Housing tenure

43.8%

56.2%

Owner43.8%

Renter56.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 80237 in Denver, CO has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,526 → $1,817

up 19.1%

Income

$76,625 → $85,705

up 11.8%

Population

22,149 → 23,384

up 5.6%

Renter share

56.8% → 56.2%

-0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

61.1% → 61.7%

+0.6 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 80237 in Denver, CO paid around $1,526 a month. That figure now sits near $1,817, up 19.1% from the 2021 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 80237 in Denver, CO now reports about $85,705, up from $76,625 in 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 80237 in Denver, CO adding about 1,235 residents over the five-year window, up 5.6% on net. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 80237 in Denver, CO reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 80237 covers Denver, CO. The median rent here is $1,817/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,429/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,698/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($85,705/yr), ZIP 80237 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 80237?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $73,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,817/mo in ZIP 80237. The local median household income is $85,705/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 80237?

Rent in ZIP 80237 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a 0.0% change. It sits 4.4% below its high of $1,900 in February 2024.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 80237?

Asking rents in ZIP 80237 are usually lowest in January, about 1.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $62 a month. This pattern comes from 9 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 80237?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 80237 rose 25.3% while median household income rose 12.8%, from $75,946 to $85,705. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 80237 compare to other ZIPs in Colorado?

ZIP 80237 is in the middle among Colorado ZIP codes for rent, ranking #111 of 168 at $1,817/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 80237 changed 0.0%, against a typical +1.3% across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks.