Colorado · FIPS 08041 · HUD FY 2027
El Paso County, Colorado Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in El Paso County is $1,621 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% below the Colorado average of $1,916 and 8% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $114 (6.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $64,840 a year to afford it.
- $1,6212-bedroom FMR−$114 (−6.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,3801-bedroom FMRColorado: $1,606 · U.S.: $1,478
- $64,840Income for a 2-bedroom$31/hour full-time
- 24 of 642BR rank in Colorado1 = highest rent
| Unit | El Paso County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Colorado avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,129 | $1,196 | −$67 (−5.6%) | $1,497 | $1,379 | $45,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,380 | $1,464 | −$84 (−5.7%) | $1,606 | $1,478 | $55,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,621 | $1,735 | −$114 (−6.6%) | $1,916 | $1,761 | $64,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,245 | $2,413 | −$168 (−7.0%) | $2,538 | $2,266 | $89,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,574 | $2,744 | −$170 (−6.2%) | $2,884 | $2,607 | $102,960 |
How El Paso County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Colorado Springs, CO metro FMR area, which covers 742,999 residents in 1 county.
- Across Colorado, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Sedgwick County) to $2,766 (Summit County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,129, $1,380, $1,621, $2,245, $2,574. 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 41 ZIP codes mostly in El Paso County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,020 to $2,430.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in El Paso County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80132 | $1,480 | $1,810 | $2,130 | $2,950 | $3,380 | −$190 (−8.2%) | 31% above |
| 80133 | $1,290 | $1,580 | $1,850 | $2,560 | $2,940 | +$40 (+2.2%) | 14% above |
| 80808 | $710 | $870 | $1,020 | $1,420 | $1,620 | −$110 (−9.7%) | 37% below |
| 80809 | $1,350 | $1,650 | $1,940 | $2,690 | $3,080 | −$70 (−3.5%) | 20% above |
| 80817 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,750 | $2,430 | $2,770 | −$190 (−9.8%) | 8% above |
| 80819 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,450 | $2,010 | $2,300 | −$80 (−5.2%) | 11% below |
| 80829 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,210 | $1,680 | $1,920 | −$80 (−6.2%) | 25% below |
| 80831 | $1,620 | $1,980 | $2,330 | $3,230 | $3,700 | −$200 (−7.9%) | 44% above |
| 80840 | $1,510 | $1,850 | $2,170 | $3,000 | $3,450 | −$150 (−6.5%) | 34% above |
| 80864 | $990 | $1,200 | $1,450 | $2,030 | $2,320 | −$160 (−9.9%) | 11% below |
| 80902 | $1,430 | $1,750 | $2,050 | $2,840 | $3,260 | −$150 (−6.8%) | 26% above |
| 80903 | $1,070 | $1,310 | $1,540 | $2,130 | $2,450 | −$80 (−4.9%) | 5% below |
| 80904 | $990 | $1,210 | $1,420 | $1,970 | $2,250 | −$110 (−7.2%) | 12% below |
| 80905 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,440 | $1,990 | $2,290 | −$100 (−6.5%) | 11% below |
| 80906 | $1,170 | $1,440 | $1,700 | $2,350 | $2,680 | −$180 (−9.6%) | 5% above |
| 80907 | $940 | $1,150 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,140 | −$80 (−5.6%) | 17% below |
| 80908 | $1,180 | $1,390 | $1,710 | $2,420 | $2,840 | −$190 (−10.0%) | 5% above |
| 80909 | $990 | $1,210 | $1,420 | $1,970 | $2,250 | −$80 (−5.3%) | 12% below |
| 80910 | $1,040 | $1,280 | $1,500 | $2,080 | $2,380 | −$90 (−5.7%) | 7% below |
| 80911 | $1,160 | $1,420 | $1,670 | $2,310 | $2,650 | −$140 (−7.7%) | 3% above |
| 80913 | $1,320 | $1,610 | $1,890 | $2,620 | $3,010 | −$190 (−9.1%) | 17% above |
| 80914 | $1,310 | $1,540 | $1,900 | $2,680 | $3,150 | −$210 (−10.0%) | 17% above |
| 80915 | $1,030 | $1,260 | $1,480 | $2,050 | $2,350 | −$90 (−5.7%) | 9% below |
| 80916 | $1,090 | $1,330 | $1,560 | $2,160 | $2,480 | −$90 (−5.5%) | 4% below |
| 80917 | $1,020 | $1,240 | $1,460 | $2,020 | $2,320 | −$90 (−5.8%) | 10% below |
| 80918 | $1,200 | $1,460 | $1,720 | $2,380 | $2,730 | −$70 (−3.9%) | 6% above |
| 80919 | $1,250 | $1,520 | $1,790 | $2,480 | $2,840 | −$120 (−6.3%) | 10% above |
| 80920 | $1,370 | $1,680 | $1,970 | $2,730 | $3,130 | −$180 (−8.4%) | 22% above |
| 80921 | $1,480 | $1,800 | $2,120 | $2,940 | $3,370 | −$190 (−8.2%) | 31% above |
| 80922 | $1,370 | $1,680 | $1,970 | $2,730 | $3,130 | −$160 (−7.5%) | 22% above |
| 80923 | $1,360 | $1,670 | $1,960 | $2,710 | $3,110 | −$180 (−8.4%) | 21% above |
| 80924 | $1,480 | $1,800 | $2,160 | $3,030 | $3,460 | −$240 (−10.0%) | 33% above |
| 80925 | $1,590 | $1,940 | $2,280 | $3,160 | $3,620 | −$150 (−6.2%) | 41% above |
| 80926 | $1,070 | $1,330 | $1,540 | $2,150 | $2,460 | −$170 (−9.9%) | 5% below |
| 80927 | $1,690 | $2,070 | $2,430 | $3,360 | $3,860 | −$170 (−6.5%) | 50% above |
| 80928 | $1,140 | $1,390 | $1,640 | $2,280 | $2,590 | −$180 (−9.9%) | 1% above |
| 80929 | $1,470 | $1,800 | $2,110 | $2,930 | $3,360 | −$160 (−7.0%) | 30% above |
| 80930 | $1,430 | $1,750 | $2,050 | $2,840 | $3,260 | −$120 (−5.5%) | 26% above |
| 80938 | $1,530 | $1,870 | $2,200 | $3,050 | $3,500 | −$190 (−7.9%) | 36% above |
| 80939 | $1,460 | $1,780 | $2,090 | $2,900 | $3,320 | +$350 (+20.1%) | 29% above |
| 80951 | $1,480 | $1,800 | $2,120 | $2,940 | $3,370 | −$200 (−8.6%) | 31% 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.