ZIP Code · CO

ZIP 81003

Part of Pueblo, CO

Pop. 15,194·Pueblo County·160th most expensive ZIP in Colorado

Median rent (all units)

$1,345/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.2%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

-$587

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 81003 · $1,345

More affordable than 84% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$800

1 BR

$880

2 BR

$1,160

3 BR

$1,480

4 BR+

$1,730

Research median

$1,160/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 81003 is 2.5% below its high of $1,380 in May 2026, at $1,345 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Colorado

Rent in ZIP 81003 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 has fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($43,705) is $1,093 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($880); a 2-bedroom is $1,160.

Rank in Pueblo

4th cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Pueblo.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 81003. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,140/yr

At $1,345/mo median

Location

CityPueblo

StateCO

CountyPueblo County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.2% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 81003 (Pueblo, CO) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 17.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,194

Median income

$43,705

Median age

36.1

Renters

53.2%

Age distribution

18.6%

29.8%

26.9%

13.9%

Under 1818.6%

18–3429.8%

35–5426.9%

55–6410.8%

65+13.9%

Gender

53.5%

46.5%

Male53.5%

Female46.5%

Race & ethnicity

65.7%

49%

White65.7%

Black4.1%

Hispanic49%

Asian1%

Education (25+)

20.1%

30.8%

31.6%

17.5%

No HS diploma20.1%

HS diploma30.8%

Some college31.6%

Bachelor's+17.5%

Housing tenure

46.8%

53.2%

Owner46.8%

Renter53.2%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 81003 in Pueblo, CO has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,221 → $1,345

up 10.2%

Income

$37,641 → $43,705

up 16.1%

Population

14,889 → 15,194

up 2.0%

Renter share

50.4% → 53.2%

+2.8 pts

Bachelor's+

17.4% → 17.5%

+0.1 pts

Median age

38.3 → 36.1

-2.2 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 81003 in Pueblo, CO has shifted from $1,221 to $1,345, up 10.2% since 2023. Household income in the area moved from $37,641 to $43,705 across the same window, up 16.1% 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 81003 in Pueblo, CO adding about 305 residents over the five-year window, up 2.0% on net. The renter share has risen from 50.4% to 53.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 81003 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 81003 covers Pueblo, CO. The median rent here is $1,345/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $880/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,160/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($43,705/yr), ZIP 81003 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 81003?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $54,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,345/mo in ZIP 81003. The local median household income is $43,705/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 81003?

Rent in ZIP 81003 has risen 1.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.5% below its high of $1,380 in May 2026.

How does ZIP 81003 compare to other ZIPs in Colorado?

ZIP 81003 is one of the more affordable among Colorado ZIP codes for rent, ranking #160 of 168 at $1,345/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 81003 changed +1.2%, against a typical +1.3% across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks.