Colorado · FIPS 08051 · HUD FY 2027
Gunnison County, Colorado Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Gunnison County is $1,437 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 $103 (7.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $57,480 a year to afford it.
- $1,4372-bedroom FMR+$103 (+7.7%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2761-bedroom FMRColorado: $1,606 · U.S.: $1,478
- $57,480Income for a 2-bedroom$28/hour full-time
- 30 of 642BR rank in Colorado1 = highest rent
| Unit | Gunnison County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Colorado avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,222 | $1,015 | +$207 (+20.4%) | $1,497 | $1,379 | $48,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,276 | $1,149 | +$127 (+11.1%) | $1,606 | $1,478 | $51,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,437 | $1,334 | +$103 (+7.7%) | $1,916 | $1,761 | $57,480 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,990 | $1,855 | +$135 (+7.3%) | $2,538 | $2,266 | $79,600 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,231 | $2,238 | −$7 (−0.3%) | $2,884 | $2,607 | $89,240 |
How Gunnison County compares
- Gunnison 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: $1,222, $1,276, $1,437, $1,990, $2,231. 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 10 ZIP codes mostly in Gunnison County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,330 to $2,060.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Gunnison County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81210 | $1,360 | $1,450 | $1,730 | $2,350 | $2,690 | +$230 (+15.3%) | 20% above |
| 81220 | $1,070 | $1,140 | $1,390 | $1,910 | $2,250 | +$140 (+11.2%) | 3% below |
| 81224 | $1,460 | $1,530 | $1,720 | $2,380 | $2,670 | +$130 (+8.2%) | 20% above |
| 81225 | $1,750 | $1,830 | $2,060 | $2,850 | $3,200 | +$330 (+19.1%) | 43% above |
| 81230 | $1,130 | $1,180 | $1,330 | $1,840 | $2,060 | +$80 (+6.4%) | 7% below |
| 81237 | $1,230 | $1,280 | $1,440 | $1,990 | $2,240 | +$110 (+8.3%) | about the same as |
| 81239 | $1,230 | $1,280 | $1,440 | $1,990 | $2,240 | +$110 (+8.3%) | about the same as |
| 81241 | $1,230 | $1,280 | $1,440 | $1,990 | $2,240 | +$110 (+8.3%) | about the same as |
| 81243 | $1,090 | $1,140 | $1,330 | $1,800 | $2,060 | +$110 (+9.0%) | 7% below |
| 81434 | $1,200 | $1,290 | $1,590 | $2,170 | $2,470 | +$130 (+8.9%) | 11% 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.