ZIP Code · CO

ZIP 81001

Part of Pueblo, CO

Pop. 31,197·Pueblo County·164th most expensive ZIP in Colorado

Median rent (all units)

$1,226/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.0%

Month-over-Month

+1.3%

vs US Median

-$706

Reported rents

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ZIP 81001 · $1,226

More affordable than 90% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$840

1 BR

$930

2 BR

$1,220

3 BR

$1,550

4 BR+

$1,820

Research median

$1,220/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 81001 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Colorado

Rent in ZIP 81001 changed +2.0% 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 ($48,417) is $1,210 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($930); a 2-bedroom is $1,220.

Rank in Pueblo

2nd cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Pueblo.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 81001. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,712/yr

At $1,226/mo median

Location

CityPueblo

StateCO

CountyPueblo County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.0% YoY, +1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 81001 (Pueblo, CO) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 24% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

31,197

Median income

$48,417

Median age

Renters

44.9%

Age distribution

24.5%

26.8%

19.5%

17.7%

Under 1824.5%

18–3426.8%

35–5419.5%

55–6411.4%

65+17.7%

Gender

48.9%

51.1%

Male48.9%

Female51.1%

Race & ethnicity

65.2%

52.6%

White65.2%

Black2.8%

Hispanic52.6%

Asian1%

Education (25+)

30.7%

34.8%

24%

No HS diploma10.5%

HS diploma30.7%

Some college34.8%

Bachelor's+24%

Housing tenure

55.1%

44.9%

Owner55.1%

Renter44.9%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 81001 in Pueblo, CO has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,111 → $1,226

up 10.4%

Income

$39,490 → $48,417

up 22.6%

Population

30,678 → 31,197

up 1.7%

Renter share

48.7% → 44.9%

-3.8 pts

Bachelor's+

18.3% → 24%

+5.7 pts

Median age

36.4 → 34

-2.4 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 81001 in Pueblo, CO has shifted from $1,111 to $1,226, up 10.4% since 2023. Household income in the area moved from $39,490 to $48,417 across the same window, up 22.6% versus 2021. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 81001 in Pueblo, CO adding about 519 residents over the five-year window, up 1.7% on net. The renter share has eased from 48.7% to 44.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 18.3% to 24% across the same window. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 81001 in Pueblo, CO look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 81001 covers Pueblo, CO. The median rent here is $1,226/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $930/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,220/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($48,417/yr), ZIP 81001 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 81001?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $49,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,226/mo in ZIP 81001. The local median household income is $48,417/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 81001?

Rent in ZIP 81001 has risen 2.0% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2022.

How does ZIP 81001 compare to other ZIPs in Colorado?

ZIP 81001 is one of the more affordable among Colorado ZIP codes for rent, ranking #164 of 168 at $1,226/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 81001 changed +2.0%, against a typical +1.3% across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks.