ZIP Code · CO

ZIP 80403

Part of Golden, CO

Pop. 20,732·Jefferson County·26th most expensive ZIP in Colorado

Median rent (all units)

$2,525/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

+$593

Reported rents

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ZIP 80403 · $2,525

More expensive than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,750

1 BR

$1,870

2 BR

$2,230

3 BR

$2,920

4 BR+

$3,250

Research median

$2,230/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 80403 usually run 3.4% below trend in December and 2.8% above it in March, about $157 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 80403 is 0.3% below its high of $2,532 in April 2026, at $2,525 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Colorado

Rent in ZIP 80403 changed +0.9% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($151,276) is $3,782 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,250).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 80401, 9 miles away, rents for 17% less ($2,104/mo), about $5,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 80403. 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

$30,300/yr

At $2,525/mo median

Location

CityGolden

StateCO

CountyJefferson 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 (+0.9% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 80403 (Golden, CO) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 67.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,732

Median income

$151,276

Median age

45.6

Renters

13.1%

Age distribution

21.3%

13.2%

29.3%

16.4%

19.8%

Under 1821.3%

18–3413.2%

35–5429.3%

55–6416.4%

65+19.8%

Gender

50.2%

49.8%

Male50.2%

Female49.8%

Race & ethnicity

90.7%

White90.7%

Hispanic4%

Asian2%

Other3.1%

Education (25+)

20.5%

67.7%

No HS diploma1.6%

HS diploma10.2%

Some college20.5%

Bachelor's+67.7%

Housing tenure

86.9%

13.1%

Owner86.9%

Renter13.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 80403 in Golden, CO has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,956 → $2,525

up 29.1%

Income

$129,537 → $151,276

up 16.8%

Population

20,831 → 20,732

down 0.5%

Renter share

12.3% → 13.1%

+0.8 pts

Bachelor's+

61.1% → 67.7%

+6.6 pts

Median age

42.9 → 45.6

+2.7 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 80403 in Golden, CO has increased by $569 per month, settling near $2,525 after starting the period at $1,956. Median household income grew from $129,537 to $151,276 between 2021 and 2024, a 16.8% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 12.3 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 61.1% to 67.7%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 80403 in Golden, 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 80403 covers Golden, CO. The median rent here is $2,525/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,870/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,230/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($151,276/yr), ZIP 80403 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 80403?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $101,000/year (about $49/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,525/mo in ZIP 80403. The local median household income is $151,276/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 80403?

Rent in ZIP 80403 has risen 0.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $2,532 in April 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 80403?

Asking rents in ZIP 80403 are usually lowest in December, about 3.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in March, about 2.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $157 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 80403 compare to other ZIPs in Colorado?

ZIP 80403 is one of the pricier among Colorado ZIP codes for rent, ranking #26 of 168 at $2,525/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 80403 changed +0.9%, against a typical +1.3% across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks.