Colorado · FIPS 08007 · HUD FY 2027
Archuleta County, Colorado Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Archuleta County is $1,542 a month (rent plus utilities), 20% below the Colorado average of $1,916 and 12% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $205 (15.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $61,680 a year to afford it.
- $1,5422-bedroom FMR+$205 (+15.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2601-bedroom FMRColorado: $1,606 · U.S.: $1,478
- $61,680Income for a 2-bedroom$30/hour full-time
- 25 of 642BR rank in Colorado1 = highest rent
| Unit | Archuleta County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Colorado avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,253 | $1,134 | +$119 (+10.5%) | $1,497 | $1,379 | $50,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,260 | $1,141 | +$119 (+10.4%) | $1,606 | $1,478 | $50,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,542 | $1,337 | +$205 (+15.3%) | $1,916 | $1,761 | $61,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,135 | $1,859 | +$276 (+14.8%) | $2,538 | $2,266 | $85,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,577 | $2,243 | +$334 (+14.9%) | $2,884 | $2,607 | $103,080 |
How Archuleta County compares
- Archuleta County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Colorado, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Sedgwick County) to $2,766 (Summit County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,253, $1,260, $1,542, $2,135, $2,577. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 3 ZIP codes mostly in Archuleta County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,370 to $1,550.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Archuleta County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81121 | $1,160 | $1,190 | $1,510 | $1,940 | $2,220 | +$190 (+14.4%) | 2% below |
| 81128 | $1,090 | $1,150 | $1,370 | $1,890 | $2,180 | +$150 (+12.3%) | 11% below |
| 81147 | $1,260 | $1,270 | $1,550 | $2,150 | $2,590 | +$210 (+15.7%) | 1% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.