Colorado · FIPS 08029 · HUD FY 2027
Delta County, Colorado Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Delta County is $1,266 a month (rent plus utilities), 34% below the Colorado average of $1,916 and 28% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $152 (13.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $50,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,2662-bedroom FMR+$152 (+13.6%) vs FY 2026
- $9721-bedroom FMRColorado: $1,606 · U.S.: $1,478
- $50,640Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 42 of 642BR rank in Colorado1 = highest rent
| Unit | Delta County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Colorado avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $940 | $854 | +$86 (+10.1%) | $1,497 | $1,379 | $37,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $972 | $865 | +$107 (+12.4%) | $1,606 | $1,478 | $38,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,266 | $1,114 | +$152 (+13.6%) | $1,916 | $1,761 | $50,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,753 | $1,537 | +$216 (+14.1%) | $2,538 | $2,266 | $70,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,105 | $1,869 | +$236 (+12.6%) | $2,884 | $2,607 | $84,200 |
How Delta County compares
- Delta 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: $940, $972, $1,266, $1,753, $2,105. 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 Delta County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,170 to $1,510.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Delta County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81410 | $870 | $900 | $1,170 | $1,620 | $1,950 | +$60 (+5.4%) | 8% below |
| 81413 | $1,030 | $1,060 | $1,380 | $1,910 | $2,290 | +$220 (+19.0%) | 9% above |
| 81416 | $930 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,730 | $2,080 | +$160 (+14.7%) | 1% below |
| 81418 | $1,160 | $1,170 | $1,510 | $2,070 | $2,520 | −$160 (−9.6%) | 19% above |
| 81419 | $970 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $2,160 | +$170 (+15.0%) | 3% above |
| 81428 | $920 | $1,040 | $1,210 | $1,670 | $2,020 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 4% below |
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.