ZIP Code · CO

ZIP 81301

Part of Durango, CO

Pop. 29,774·La Plata County·76th most expensive ZIP in Colorado

Median rent (all units)

$2,001/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

+$69

Reported rents

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ZIP 81301 · $2,001

More expensive than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,230

1 BR

$1,260

2 BR

$1,650

3 BR

$2,020

4 BR+

$2,410

Research median

$1,650/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

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 81301 usually run 1.4% below trend in December and 1.6% above it in August, about $60 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 81301 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Colorado

Rent in ZIP 81301 changed +1.8% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($83,943) is $2,099 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,020); a 4-bedroom is $2,410.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 81301. 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

$24,012/yr

At $2,001/mo median

Location

CityDurango

StateCO

CountyLa Plata County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.8% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 81301 (Durango, CO) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 59.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,774

Median income

$83,943

Median age

43.1

Renters

35.1%

Age distribution

14.9%

24.2%

26.2%

14.1%

20.7%

Under 1814.9%

18–3424.2%

35–5426.2%

55–6414.1%

65+20.7%

Gender

50.9%

49.1%

Male50.9%

Female49.1%

Race & ethnicity

84%

White84%

Hispanic8%

Asian0.6%

Other7.1%

Education (25+)

13.4%

24.9%

59.7%

No HS diploma2%

HS diploma13.4%

Some college24.9%

Bachelor's+59.7%

Housing tenure

64.9%

35.1%

Owner64.9%

Renter35.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 81301 in Durango, CO has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,491 → $2,001

up 34.2%

Income

$74,542 → $83,943

up 12.6%

Population

29,385 → 29,774

up 1.3%

Renter share

33% → 35.1%

+2.1 pts

Bachelor's+

58.1% → 59.7%

+1.6 pts

Median age

40.9 → 43.1

+2.2 yrs

Rent in ZIP 81301 in Durango, CO has climbed 34.2% since 2021, going from about $1,491 per month to roughly $2,001 today. Household income in the area moved from $74,542 to $83,943 across the same window, up 12.6% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 21.6 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 29,385 to 29,774 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.3% change. About 35.1% of households rent today, against 33% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 81301 in Durango, CO look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 81301 covers Durango, CO. The median rent here is $2,001/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,260/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,650/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($83,943/yr), ZIP 81301 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 81301?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $80,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,001/mo in ZIP 81301. The local median household income is $83,943/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 81301?

Rent in ZIP 81301 has risen 1.8% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 81301?

Asking rents in ZIP 81301 are usually lowest in December, about 1.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $60 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 81301 compare to other ZIPs in Colorado?

ZIP 81301 is in the middle among Colorado ZIP codes for rent, ranking #76 of 168 at $2,001/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 81301 changed +1.8%, against a typical +1.3% across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks.