Colorado · FIPS 08063 · HUD FY 2027
Kit Carson County, Colorado Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kit Carson County is $1,241 a month (rent plus utilities), 35% below the Colorado average of $1,916 and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $148 (13.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,2412-bedroom FMR+$148 (+13.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0581-bedroom FMRColorado: $1,606 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,640Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 46 of 642BR rank in Colorado1 = highest rent
| Unit | Kit Carson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Colorado avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $922 | $828 | +$94 (+11.4%) | $1,497 | $1,379 | $36,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,058 | $833 | +$225 (+27.0%) | $1,606 | $1,478 | $42,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,241 | $1,093 | +$148 (+13.5%) | $1,916 | $1,761 | $49,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,479 | $1,311 | +$168 (+12.8%) | $2,538 | $2,266 | $59,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,927 | $1,714 | +$213 (+12.4%) | $2,884 | $2,607 | $77,080 |
How Kit Carson County compares
- Kit Carson 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: $922, $1,058, $1,241, $1,479, $1,927. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Kit Carson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,090 to $1,340.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Kit Carson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80805 | $820 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,320 | $1,720 | +$90 (+8.8%) | 11% below |
| 80807 | $990 | $1,140 | $1,340 | $1,600 | $2,080 | +$200 (+17.5%) | 8% above |
| 80815 | $830 | $950 | $1,120 | $1,340 | $1,720 | +$140 (+14.3%) | 10% below |
| 80834 | $990 | $1,130 | $1,330 | $1,580 | $2,070 | +$210 (+18.8%) | 7% above |
| 80836 | $830 | $940 | $1,120 | $1,350 | $1,730 | +$110 (+10.9%) | 10% below |
| 80861 | $810 | $930 | $1,090 | $1,300 | $1,690 | +$70 (+6.9%) | 12% 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.