Colorado · FIPS 08031 · HUD FY 2027
Denver County, Colorado Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Denver County is $2,169 a month (rent plus utilities), 13% above the Colorado average of $1,916 and 23% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $80 (3.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $86,760 a year to afford it.
- $2,1692-bedroom FMR+$80 (+3.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,8311-bedroom FMRColorado: $1,606 · U.S.: $1,478
- $86,760Income for a 2-bedroom$42/hour full-time
- 5 of 642BR rank in Colorado1 = highest rent
| Unit | Denver County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Colorado avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,751 | $1,643 | +$108 (+6.6%) | $1,497 | $1,379 | $70,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,831 | $1,754 | +$77 (+4.4%) | $1,606 | $1,478 | $73,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,169 | $2,089 | +$80 (+3.8%) | $1,916 | $1,761 | $86,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,846 | $2,734 | +$112 (+4.1%) | $2,538 | $2,266 | $113,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,183 | $3,049 | +$134 (+4.4%) | $2,884 | $2,607 | $127,320 |
How Denver County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro FMR area, which covers 3,002,721 residents in 10 counties.
- Across Colorado, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Sedgwick County) to $2,766 (Summit County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,751, $1,831, $2,169, $2,846, $3,183. 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 31 ZIP codes mostly in Denver County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,890 to $3,060.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Denver County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80202 | $2,470 | $2,580 | $3,060 | $4,020 | $4,490 | +$30 (+1.0%) | 41% above |
| 80203 | $2,000 | $2,090 | $2,480 | $3,250 | $3,640 | +$20 (+0.8%) | 14% above |
| 80204 | $1,820 | $1,910 | $2,260 | $2,970 | $3,320 | +$30 (+1.3%) | 4% above |
| 80205 | $1,910 | $1,990 | $2,360 | $3,100 | $3,460 | +$80 (+3.5%) | 9% above |
| 80206 | $1,880 | $1,970 | $2,330 | $3,060 | $3,420 | −$20 (−0.9%) | 7% above |
| 80207 | $1,780 | $1,870 | $2,210 | $2,900 | $3,240 | +$60 (+2.8%) | 2% above |
| 80209 | $1,960 | $2,050 | $2,430 | $3,190 | $3,570 | +$180 (+8.0%) | 12% above |
| 80210 | $1,950 | $2,040 | $2,420 | $3,180 | $3,550 | +$80 (+3.4%) | 12% above |
| 80211 | $2,160 | $2,250 | $2,670 | $3,500 | $3,920 | +$130 (+5.1%) | 23% above |
| 80212 | $1,770 | $1,850 | $2,190 | $2,870 | $3,210 | +$80 (+3.8%) | 1% above |
| 80216 | $1,850 | $1,930 | $2,290 | $3,000 | $3,360 | +$90 (+4.1%) | 6% above |
| 80218 | $1,640 | $1,710 | $2,030 | $2,660 | $2,980 | +$10 (+0.5%) | 6% below |
| 80219 | $1,480 | $1,580 | $1,890 | $2,470 | $2,750 | −$40 (−2.1%) | 13% below |
| 80220 | $1,520 | $1,590 | $1,890 | $2,470 | $2,760 | −$40 (−2.1%) | 13% below |
| 80222 | $1,690 | $1,760 | $2,090 | $2,740 | $3,070 | +$50 (+2.5%) | 4% below |
| 80223 | $1,710 | $1,790 | $2,120 | $2,780 | $3,110 | +$60 (+2.9%) | 2% below |
| 80224 | $1,600 | $1,670 | $1,980 | $2,600 | $2,910 | +$50 (+2.6%) | 9% below |
| 80230 | $2,000 | $2,090 | $2,480 | $3,250 | $3,640 | +$130 (+5.5%) | 14% above |
| 80231 | $1,750 | $1,830 | $2,170 | $2,850 | $3,180 | no change | about the same as |
| 80236 | $1,660 | $1,740 | $2,060 | $2,700 | $3,020 | +$50 (+2.5%) | 5% below |
| 80237 | $1,950 | $2,030 | $2,410 | $3,160 | $3,540 | +$80 (+3.4%) | 11% above |
| 80238 | $2,000 | $2,090 | $2,480 | $3,250 | $3,640 | +$60 (+2.5%) | 14% above |
| 80239 | $1,860 | $1,950 | $2,310 | $3,030 | $3,390 | +$120 (+5.5%) | 7% above |
| 80246 | $1,780 | $1,870 | $2,210 | $2,900 | $3,240 | +$10 (+0.5%) | 2% above |
| 80247 | $1,680 | $1,760 | $2,080 | $2,730 | $3,050 | +$30 (+1.5%) | 4% below |
| 80249 | $2,050 | $2,140 | $2,540 | $3,330 | $3,730 | +$60 (+2.4%) | 17% above |
| 80264 | $1,740 | $1,820 | $2,150 | $2,820 | $3,150 | +$80 (+3.9%) | 1% below |
| 80266 | $1,740 | $1,820 | $2,150 | $2,820 | $3,150 | +$80 (+3.9%) | 1% below |
| 80290 | $2,200 | $2,300 | $2,720 | $3,570 | $3,990 | −$170 (−5.9%) | 25% above |
| 80293 | $1,740 | $1,820 | $2,150 | $2,820 | $3,150 | +$80 (+3.9%) | 1% below |
| 80294 | $1,740 | $1,820 | $2,150 | $2,820 | $3,150 | +$80 (+3.9%) | 1% 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.