ZIP Code · CO

ZIP 80601

Part of Brighton, CO

Pop. 42,127·Adams County·80th most expensive ZIP in Colorado

Median rent (all units)

$1,974/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

+$42

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ZIP 80601 · $1,974

More expensive than 60% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,560

1 BR

$1,660

2 BR

$1,980

3 BR

$2,590

4 BR+

$2,890

Research median

$1,980/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

February. Asking rents in ZIP 80601 usually run 0.7% below trend in February and 0.8% above it in July, about $30 a month apart at today's median. Based on 9 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 80601 is 1% below its high of $1,993 in June 2024, at $1,974 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Colorado

Rent in ZIP 80601 changed +1.9% 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 80601 rose 28.5% while median household income rose 39.3% ($75,675 to $105,417). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 80601 is 26.8% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($105,417) is $2,635 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,590); a 4-bedroom is $2,890.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 80233, 9 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,652/mo), about $3,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 80601. 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

$23,688/yr

At $1,974/mo median

Location

CityBrighton

StateCO

CountyAdams County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.9% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 80601 (Brighton, CO) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 23.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

42,127

Median income

$105,417

Median age

Renters

28.4%

Age distribution

27.6%

23.8%

26%

Under 1827.6%

18–3423.8%

35–5426%

55–6411.9%

65+10.6%

Gender

50.4%

49.6%

Male50.4%

Female49.6%

Race & ethnicity

59.6%

38.5%

White59.6%

Black2.8%

Hispanic38.5%

Asian2%

Education (25+)

13.1%

32.2%

31.1%

23.6%

No HS diploma13.1%

HS diploma32.2%

Some college31.1%

Bachelor's+23.6%

Housing tenure

71.6%

28.4%

Owner71.6%

Renter28.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 80601 in Brighton, CO has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,648 → $1,974

up 19.8%

Income

$79,216 → $105,417

up 33.1%

Population

40,346 → 42,127

up 4.4%

Renter share

31% → 28.4%

-2.6 pts

Bachelor's+

22% → 23.6%

+1.6 pts

Median age

34.5 → 34

-0.5 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 80601 in Brighton, CO has increased by $326 per month, settling near $1,974 after starting the period at $1,648. Census figures show median household income at $105,417 today, compared with $79,216 five years earlier. Income growth outran rent by about 13.3 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 40,346 to 42,127 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.4% change. About 28.4% of households rent today, against 31% in 2021. 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 80601 covers Brighton, CO. The median rent here is $1,974/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,660/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,980/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($105,417/yr), ZIP 80601 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 80601?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $79,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,974/mo in ZIP 80601. The local median household income is $105,417/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 80601?

Rent in ZIP 80601 has risen 1.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1% below its high of $1,993 in June 2024.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 80601?

Asking rents in ZIP 80601 are usually lowest in February, about 0.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $30 a month. This pattern comes from 9 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 80601?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 80601 rose 28.5% while median household income rose 39.3%, from $75,675 to $105,417. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 80601 compare to other ZIPs in Colorado?

ZIP 80601 is in the middle among Colorado ZIP codes for rent, ranking #80 of 168 at $1,974/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 80601 changed +1.9%, against a typical +1.3% across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks.