ZIP Code · CO

ZIP 80550

Part of Windsor, CO

Pop. 46,456·Weld County·48th most expensive ZIP in Colorado

Median rent (all units)

$2,196/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

+$264

Reported rents

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ZIP 80550 · $2,196

More expensive than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,430

1 BR

$1,500

2 BR

$1,860

3 BR

$2,580

4 BR+

$3,020

Research median

$1,860/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

From the history

What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 80550 usually run 1.6% below trend in December and 1.3% above it in June, about $64 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 80550 is 0% below its high of $2,196 in August 2025, at $2,196 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Colorado

Rent in ZIP 80550 changed +1.2% 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 ($126,132) is $3,153 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,020).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 80525, 8 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,853/mo), about $4,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 80550. 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

$26,352/yr

At $2,196/mo median

Location

CityWindsor

StateCO

CountyWeld County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.1% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 80550 (Windsor, CO) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 53.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

46,456

Median income

$126,132

Median age

Renters

20.6%

Age distribution

24.5%

19.5%

30.5%

15.2%

Under 1824.5%

18–3419.5%

35–5430.5%

55–6410.3%

65+15.2%

Gender

51.7%

48.3%

Male51.7%

Female48.3%

Race & ethnicity

82.9%

13.3%

White82.9%

Black1%

Hispanic13.3%

Asian1.2%

Other1.7%

Education (25+)

13.7%

30%

53.4%

No HS diploma2.9%

HS diploma13.7%

Some college30%

Bachelor's+53.4%

Housing tenure

79.4%

20.6%

Owner79.4%

Renter20.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 80550 in Windsor, CO has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,760 → $2,196

up 24.8%

Income

$109,240 → $126,132

up 15.5%

Population

38,494 → 46,456

up 20.7%

Renter share

18.2% → 20.6%

+2.4 pts

Bachelor's+

46.2% → 53.4%

+7.2 pts

Median age

38.8 → 38

-0.8 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 80550 in Windsor, CO has climbed by $436 per month, settling near $2,196 after starting the period at $1,760. Census figures show median household income at $126,132 today, compared with $109,240 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 9.3 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 38,494 to 46,456 between 2021 and 2024, a 20.7% change. About 20.6% of households rent today, against 18.2% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 46.2% to 53.4%. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 80550 covers Windsor, CO. The median rent here is $2,196/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,500/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,860/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($126,132/yr), ZIP 80550 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 80550?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $88,000/year (about $42/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,196/mo in ZIP 80550. The local median household income is $126,132/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 80550?

Rent in ZIP 80550 has risen 1.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0% below its high of $2,196 in August 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 80550?

Asking rents in ZIP 80550 are usually lowest in December, about 1.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $64 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 80550 compare to other ZIPs in Colorado?

ZIP 80550 is one of the pricier among Colorado ZIP codes for rent, ranking #48 of 168 at $2,196/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 80550 changed +1.2%, against a typical +1.3% across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks.