Colorado · FIPS 08057 · HUD FY 2027
Jackson County, Colorado Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jackson County is $1,485 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the Colorado average of $1,916 and 16% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $496 (50.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $59,400 a year to afford it.
- $1,4852-bedroom FMR+$496 (+50.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1431-bedroom FMRColorado: $1,606 · U.S.: $1,478
- $59,400Income for a 2-bedroom$29/hour full-time
- 26 of 642BR rank in Colorado1 = highest rent
| Unit | Jackson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Colorado avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,103 | $749 | +$354 (+47.3%) | $1,497 | $1,379 | $44,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,143 | $754 | +$389 (+51.6%) | $1,606 | $1,478 | $45,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,485 | $989 | +$496 (+50.2%) | $1,916 | $1,761 | $59,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,913 | $1,262 | +$651 (+51.6%) | $2,538 | $2,266 | $76,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,306 | $1,551 | +$755 (+48.7%) | $2,884 | $2,607 | $92,240 |
How Jackson County compares
- Jackson 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: $1,103, $1,143, $1,485, $1,913, $2,306. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Jackson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,490 to $1,560.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Jackson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80430 | $1,360 | $1,390 | $1,560 | $2,150 | $2,310 | +$30 (+2.0%) | 5% above |
| 80434 | $1,110 | $1,150 | $1,490 | $1,920 | $2,310 | +$500 (+50.5%) | about the same as |
| 80473 | $1,110 | $1,150 | $1,490 | $1,920 | $2,310 | +$500 (+50.5%) | about the same as |
| 80480 | $1,110 | $1,150 | $1,490 | $1,920 | $2,310 | +$500 (+50.5%) | about the same as |
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.