ZIP Code · CO

ZIP 80919

Pop. 27,787·El Paso County·129th most expensive ZIP in Colorado
Median rent (all units)
$1,681/mo
Year-over-Year
+2.3%
Month-over-Month
+0.1%
vs US Median
-$251
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 80919 · $1,681
More affordable than 59% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,320
1 BR
$1,610
2 BR
$1,910
3 BR
$2,660
4 BR+
$3,020
Research median
$1,910/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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Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 80919 usually run 1.4% below trend in January and 1.2% above it in July, about $44 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 80919 is 0.2% below its high of $1,684 in December 2024, at $1,681 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Colorado

Rent in ZIP 80919 changed +2.3% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($119,518) is $2,988 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,660); a 4-bedroom is $3,020.

Rank in Colorado Springs

10th cheapest of 21 ZIP codes in Colorado Springs.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 80909, 7 miles away, rents for 24% less ($1,276/mo), about $4,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 80919. 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
$20,172/yr
At $1,681/mo median
Location
StateCO
CountyEl Paso County
Rent Market Meter
Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (2.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+2.3% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 80919 (Colorado Springs, CO) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 61.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
27,787
Median income
$119,518
Median age
42.3
Renters
24.8%
Age distribution
20.8%
20.1%
23.9%
16%
19.3%
Under 1820.8%
18–3420.1%
35–5423.9%
55–6416%
65+19.3%
Gender
49.3%
50.7%
Male49.3%
Female50.7%
Race & ethnicity
76.7%
13.6%
White76.7%
Black3%
Hispanic13.6%
Asian2.2%
Other4.5%
Education (25+)
25.7%
61.6%
No HS diploma2.5%
HS diploma10.1%
Some college25.7%
Bachelor's+61.6%
Housing tenure
75.2%
24.8%
Owner75.2%
Renter24.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 80919 in Colorado Springs, CO has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,395 → $1,681
up 20.5%
Income
$102,730 → $119,518
up 16.3%
Population
27,788 → 27,787
up 0.0%
Renter share
26.9% → 24.8%
-2.1 pts
Bachelor's+
60% → 61.6%
+1.6 pts

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 80919 in Colorado Springs, CO has increased by $286 per month, settling near $1,681 after starting the period at $1,395. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $102,730 in 2021 to $119,518 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 4.2 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. About 24.8% of households rent today, against 26.9% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 80919 in Colorado Springs, CO market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 80919 covers Colorado Springs, CO. The median rent here is $1,681/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,610/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,910/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($119,518/yr), ZIP 80919 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 80919?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $67,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,681/mo in ZIP 80919. The local median household income is $119,518/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 80919?

Rent in ZIP 80919 has risen 2.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.2% below its high of $1,684 in December 2024.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 80919?

Asking rents in ZIP 80919 are usually lowest in January, about 1.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $44 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 80919 compare to other ZIPs in Colorado?

ZIP 80919 is one of the more affordable among Colorado ZIP codes for rent, ranking #129 of 168 at $1,681/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 80919 changed +2.3%, against a typical +1.3% across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 80919 compare to the rest of Colorado Springs?

At $1,681/mo, ZIP 80919 is $36 below the Colorado Springs citywide median of $1,717/mo. It is the 10th cheapest of 21 ZIP codes in Colorado Springs.
Income Affordability
17%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,681/mo, rent takes ~17% of ZIP 80919's median household income ($119,518/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 80919 17%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4.4%
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