Colorado · FIPS 08067 · HUD FY 2027
La Plata County, Colorado Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in La Plata County is $1,821 a month (rent plus utilities), 5% below the Colorado average of $1,916 and 3% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $232 (14.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $72,840 a year to afford it.
- $1,8212-bedroom FMR+$232 (+14.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,3921-bedroom FMRColorado: $1,606 · U.S.: $1,478
- $72,840Income for a 2-bedroom$35/hour full-time
- 17 of 642BR rank in Colorado1 = highest rent
| Unit | La Plata County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Colorado avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,338 | $1,181 | +$157 (+13.3%) | $1,497 | $1,379 | $53,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,392 | $1,211 | +$181 (+14.9%) | $1,606 | $1,478 | $55,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,821 | $1,589 | +$232 (+14.6%) | $1,916 | $1,761 | $72,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,209 | $1,942 | +$267 (+13.7%) | $2,538 | $2,266 | $88,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,393 | $2,288 | +$105 (+4.6%) | $2,884 | $2,607 | $95,720 |
How La Plata County compares
- La Plata 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: $1,338, $1,392, $1,821, $2,209, $2,393. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in La Plata County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,440 to $1,880.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in La Plata County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81122 | $1,390 | $1,440 | $1,880 | $2,290 | $2,490 | +$200 (+11.9%) | 3% above |
| 81137 | $1,070 | $1,090 | $1,440 | $1,750 | $2,070 | no change | 21% below |
| 81301 | $1,370 | $1,430 | $1,870 | $2,270 | $2,460 | +$220 (+13.3%) | 3% above |
| 81303 | $1,310 | $1,360 | $1,780 | $2,160 | $2,340 | +$270 (+17.9%) | 2% below |
| 81326 | $1,070 | $1,090 | $1,440 | $1,750 | $2,070 | no change | 21% 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.