ZIP Code · CO

ZIP 80498

Part of Silverthorne, CO

Pop. 8,881·Summit County·5th most expensive ZIP in Colorado

Median rent (all units)

$3,495/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.6%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

+$1,563

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 80498 · $3,495

More expensive than 95% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,480

1 BR

$1,650

2 BR

$2,130

3 BR

$2,820

4 BR+

$3,020

Research median

$2,130/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 80498 changed +2.6% 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 ($105,897) is $2,647 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,130); a 3-bedroom is $2,820.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 80498. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$41,940/yr

At $3,495/mo median

Location

CitySilverthorne

StateCO

CountySummit 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 (+2.6% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 80498 (Silverthorne, CO) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 49.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,881

Median income

$105,897

Median age

39.5

Renters

26.2%

Age distribution

18.3%

21.8%

29.4%

16.8%

13.7%

Under 1818.3%

18–3421.8%

35–5429.4%

55–6416.8%

65+13.7%

Gender

55.6%

44.4%

Male55.6%

Female44.4%

Race & ethnicity

72.8%

25.3%

White72.8%

Hispanic25.3%

Asian1.2%

Other0.5%

Education (25+)

16.1%

28.3%

49.7%

No HS diploma5.9%

HS diploma16.1%

Some college28.3%

Bachelor's+49.7%

Housing tenure

73.8%

26.2%

Owner73.8%

Renter26.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 80498 in Silverthorne, CO has changed in 5 years

Income

$95,376 → $105,897

up 11.0%

Population

8,469 → 8,881

up 4.9%

Renter share

25.6% → 26.2%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

43.2% → 49.7%

+6.5 pts

Median age

47.3 → 39.5

-7.8 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $105,897 today, compared with $95,376 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 8,469 to 8,881 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.9% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 43.2% to 49.7%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 80498 covers Silverthorne, CO. The median rent here is $3,495/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,650/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,130/mo.

At 40% of local median household income ($105,897/yr), ZIP 80498 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 80498?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $140,000/year (about $67/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,495/mo in ZIP 80498. The local median household income is $105,897/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 80498?

Rent in ZIP 80498 has risen 2.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 80498 compare to other ZIPs in Colorado?

ZIP 80498 is one of the pricier among Colorado ZIP codes for rent, ranking #5 of 168 at $3,495/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 80498 changed +2.6%, against a typical +1.3% across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks.