Colorado · FIPS 08059 · HUD FY 2027
Jefferson County, Colorado Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson 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 | Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 27 ZIP codes mostly in Jefferson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,890 to $3,210.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Jefferson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80002 | $1,610 | $1,680 | $1,990 | $2,610 | $2,920 | +$60 (+3.1%) | 8% below |
| 80003 | $1,650 | $1,730 | $2,050 | $2,690 | $3,010 | +$90 (+4.6%) | 5% below |
| 80004 | $1,640 | $1,710 | $2,030 | $2,660 | $2,980 | +$90 (+4.6%) | 6% below |
| 80005 | $2,020 | $2,110 | $2,500 | $3,280 | $3,670 | +$120 (+5.0%) | 15% above |
| 80007 | $2,590 | $2,710 | $3,210 | $4,210 | $4,710 | +$170 (+5.6%) | 48% above |
| 80021 | $2,070 | $2,160 | $2,560 | $3,360 | $3,760 | +$70 (+2.8%) | 18% above |
| 80033 | $1,480 | $1,580 | $1,890 | $2,470 | $2,750 | −$40 (−2.1%) | 13% below |
| 80123 | $2,030 | $2,120 | $2,510 | $3,290 | $3,680 | +$110 (+4.6%) | 16% above |
| 80127 | $1,990 | $2,090 | $2,470 | $3,240 | $3,620 | +$70 (+2.9%) | 14% above |
| 80128 | $1,880 | $1,970 | $2,330 | $3,060 | $3,420 | +$80 (+3.6%) | 7% above |
| 80214 | $1,530 | $1,600 | $1,900 | $2,490 | $2,790 | −$30 (−1.6%) | 12% below |
| 80215 | $1,630 | $1,710 | $2,020 | $2,650 | $2,960 | +$70 (+3.6%) | 7% below |
| 80226 | $1,560 | $1,630 | $1,930 | $2,530 | $2,830 | no change | 11% below |
| 80227 | $1,710 | $1,790 | $2,120 | $2,780 | $3,110 | +$60 (+2.9%) | 2% below |
| 80228 | $1,860 | $1,940 | $2,300 | $3,020 | $3,370 | +$40 (+1.8%) | 6% above |
| 80232 | $1,610 | $1,690 | $2,000 | $2,620 | $2,930 | +$60 (+3.1%) | 8% below |
| 80235 | $1,650 | $1,730 | $2,050 | $2,690 | $3,010 | +$70 (+3.5%) | 5% below |
| 80401 | $1,770 | $1,850 | $2,190 | $2,870 | $3,210 | +$40 (+1.9%) | 1% above |
| 80403 | $1,980 | $2,080 | $2,460 | $3,230 | $3,620 | +$230 (+10.3%) | 13% above |
| 80419 | $1,730 | $1,810 | $2,140 | $2,810 | $3,140 | +$80 (+3.9%) | 1% below |
| 80425 | $1,970 | $2,060 | $2,450 | $3,210 | $3,590 | +$350 (+16.7%) | 13% above |
| 80433 | $2,280 | $2,390 | $2,830 | $3,710 | $4,150 | +$130 (+4.8%) | 30% above |
| 80453 | $1,880 | $1,960 | $2,330 | $3,050 | $3,410 | +$70 (+3.1%) | 7% above |
| 80454 | $2,050 | $2,150 | $2,540 | $3,340 | $3,730 | +$80 (+3.3%) | 17% above |
| 80457 | $1,860 | $1,950 | $2,310 | $3,030 | $3,390 | +$20 (+0.9%) | 7% above |
| 80465 | $2,090 | $2,190 | $2,590 | $3,400 | $3,800 | +$100 (+4.0%) | 19% above |
| 80470 | $1,860 | $1,950 | $2,310 | $3,030 | $3,390 | +$360 (+18.5%) | 7% 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.