ZIP Code · CO

ZIP 81101

Part of Alamosa, CO

Pop. 15,550·Alamosa County·168th most expensive ZIP in Colorado

Median rent (all units)

$1,071/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-2.8%

vs US Median

-$861

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 81101 · $1,071

More affordable than 96% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$770

1 BR

$830

2 BR

$1,000

3 BR

$1,390

4 BR+

$1,680

Research median

$1,000/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 ($54,844) is $1,371 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,000); a 3-bedroom is $1,390.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 81101. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,852/yr

At $1,071/mo median

Location

CityAlamosa

StateCO

CountyAlamosa 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, -2.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 81101 (Alamosa, CO) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 32.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,550

Median income

$54,844

Median age

33.4

Renters

45.3%

Age distribution

23.8%

28.9%

21.7%

14.9%

Under 1823.8%

18–3428.9%

35–5421.7%

55–6410.7%

65+14.9%

Gender

49.4%

50.6%

Male49.4%

Female50.6%

Race & ethnicity

56.3%

50.3%

White56.3%

Black2%

Hispanic50.3%

Asian1.2%

Education (25+)

24.4%

31.4%

32.4%

No HS diploma11.8%

HS diploma24.4%

Some college31.4%

Bachelor's+32.4%

Housing tenure

54.7%

45.3%

Owner54.7%

Renter45.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 81101 in Alamosa, CO has changed in 5 years

Income

$45,844 → $54,844

up 19.6%

Population

15,110 → 15,550

up 2.9%

Renter share

45.1% → 45.3%

+0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

26% → 32.4%

+6.4 pts

Median age

32.4 → 33.4

+1.0 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 81101 in Alamosa, CO now reports about $54,844, up from $45,844 in 2021. The population has grown by 2.9% since 2021, moving from about 15,110 residents to roughly 15,550. College-educated residents now make up 32.4% of adults here, versus 26% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 81101 covers Alamosa, CO. The median rent here is $1,071/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $830/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,000/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($54,844/yr), ZIP 81101 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 81101?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $43,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,071/mo in ZIP 81101. The local median household income is $54,844/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.