Colorado · FIPS 08043 · HUD FY 2027
Fremont County, Colorado Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Fremont County is $1,436 a month (rent plus utilities), 25% below the Colorado average of $1,916 and 18% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $192 (15.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $57,440 a year to afford it.
- $1,4362-bedroom FMR+$192 (+15.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0981-bedroom FMRColorado: $1,606 · U.S.: $1,478
- $57,440Income for a 2-bedroom$28/hour full-time
- 31 of 642BR rank in Colorado1 = highest rent
| Unit | Fremont County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Colorado avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,067 | $942 | +$125 (+13.3%) | $1,497 | $1,379 | $42,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,098 | $948 | +$150 (+15.8%) | $1,606 | $1,478 | $43,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,436 | $1,244 | +$192 (+15.4%) | $1,916 | $1,761 | $57,440 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,794 | $1,593 | +$201 (+12.6%) | $2,538 | $2,266 | $71,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,230 | $1,647 | +$583 (+35.4%) | $2,884 | $2,607 | $89,200 |
How Fremont County compares
- Fremont 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: $1,067, $1,098, $1,436, $1,794, $2,230. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Fremont County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,290 to $2,150.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Fremont County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81212 | $1,070 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,800 | $2,240 | +$200 (+16.1%) | about the same as |
| 81221 | $1,050 | $1,080 | $1,410 | $1,760 | $2,190 | +$250 (+21.6%) | 2% below |
| 81222 | $1,580 | $1,620 | $2,130 | $2,670 | $3,300 | +$300 (+16.4%) | 48% above |
| 81223 | $1,600 | $1,640 | $2,150 | $2,690 | $3,340 | +$300 (+16.2%) | 50% above |
| 81226 | $1,000 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,670 | $2,080 | +$140 (+11.7%) | 7% below |
| 81232 | $1,070 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,800 | $2,240 | −$40 (−2.7%) | about the same as |
| 81233 | $1,400 | $1,430 | $1,880 | $2,400 | $2,920 | +$250 (+15.3%) | 31% above |
| 81240 | $940 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,650 | $2,010 | +$50 (+4.0%) | 10% below |
| 81244 | $960 | $990 | $1,290 | $1,610 | $2,000 | +$240 (+22.9%) | 10% 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.