Colorado · FIPS 08021 · HUD FY 2027
Conejos County, Colorado Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Conejos County is $1,014 a month (rent plus utilities), 47% below the Colorado average of $1,916 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $41 (4.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR+$41 (+4.2%) vs FY 2026
- $9221-bedroom FMRColorado: $1,606 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 61 of 642BR rank in Colorado1 = highest rent
| Unit | Conejos County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Colorado avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $753 | $746 | +$7 (+0.9%) | $1,497 | $1,379 | $30,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $922 | $865 | +$57 (+6.6%) | $1,606 | $1,478 | $36,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $973 | +$41 (+4.2%) | $1,916 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,390 | $1,332 | +$58 (+4.4%) | $2,538 | $2,266 | $55,600 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,395 | $1,336 | +$59 (+4.4%) | $2,884 | $2,607 | $55,800 |
How Conejos County compares
- Conejos 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: $753, $922, $1,014, $1,390, $1,395. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Conejos County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,030.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Conejos County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81120 | $770 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,410 | $1,420 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 2% above |
| 81124 | $750 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,400 | $1,400 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 81129 | $770 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,410 | $1,420 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 2% above |
| 81140 | $760 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,400 | $1,550 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 81141 | $750 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,400 | $1,400 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 81148 | $760 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,400 | $1,410 | −$80 (−7.3%) | about the same as |
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.