ZIP Code · CO

ZIP 80751

Part of Sterling, CO

Pop. 16,936·Logan County·166th most expensive ZIP in Colorado

Median rent (all units)

$1,172/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-2.3%

vs US Median

-$760

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 80751 · $1,172

More affordable than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$760

1 BR

$830

2 BR

$1,090

3 BR

$1,440

4 BR+

$1,440

Research median

$1,090/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($48,682) is $1,217 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,090); a 3-bedroom is $1,440.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 80751. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,064/yr

At $1,172/mo median

Location

CitySterling

StateCO

CountyLogan County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -2.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 80751 (Sterling, CO) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 19.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,936

Median income

$48,682

Median age

38.2

Renters

37%

Age distribution

17.7%

26.9%

24.5%

12.1%

18.9%

Under 1817.7%

18–3426.9%

35–5424.5%

55–6412.1%

65+18.9%

Gender

56%

44%

Male56%

Female44%

Race & ethnicity

79.6%

19.7%

White79.6%

Black4.4%

Hispanic19.7%

Asian0.6%

Education (25+)

38.8%

30.7%

19.4%

No HS diploma11.1%

HS diploma38.8%

Some college30.7%

Bachelor's+19.4%

Housing tenure

63%

37%

Owner63%

Renter37%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 80751 in Sterling, CO has changed in 5 years

Income

$48,671 → $48,682

up 0.0%

Population

17,718 → 16,936

down 4.4%

Renter share

33.1% → 37%

+3.9 pts

Bachelor's+

19.8% → 19.4%

-0.4 pts

Median age

37.7 → 38.2

+0.5 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $48,671 to $48,682 across the same window, up 0.0% versus 2021. The population has contracted by 4.4% since 2021, moving from about 17,718 residents to roughly 16,936. Renters now make up 37% of households, compared with 33.1% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 80751 covers Sterling, CO. The median rent here is $1,172/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $830/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($48,682/yr), ZIP 80751 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 80751?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $47,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,172/mo in ZIP 80751. The local median household income is $48,682/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.