Colorado · FIPS 08069 · HUD FY 2027
Larimer County, Colorado Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Larimer County is $1,759 a month (rent plus utilities), 8% below the Colorado average of $1,916 and about the same as the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $27 (1.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $70,360 a year to afford it.
- $1,7592-bedroom FMR+$27 (+1.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,5891-bedroom FMRColorado: $1,606 · U.S.: $1,478
- $70,360Income for a 2-bedroom$34/hour full-time
- 19 of 642BR rank in Colorado1 = highest rent
| Unit | Larimer County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Colorado avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,551 | $1,509 | +$42 (+2.8%) | $1,497 | $1,379 | $62,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,589 | $1,537 | +$52 (+3.4%) | $1,606 | $1,478 | $63,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,759 | $1,732 | +$27 (+1.6%) | $1,916 | $1,761 | $70,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,379 | $2,385 | −$6 (−0.3%) | $2,538 | $2,266 | $95,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,576 | $2,540 | +$36 (+1.4%) | $2,884 | $2,607 | $103,040 |
How Larimer County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro FMR area, which covers 367,368 residents in 1 county.
- Across Colorado, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Sedgwick County) to $2,766 (Summit County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,551, $1,589, $1,759, $2,379, $2,576. 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 18 ZIP codes mostly in Larimer County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,560 to $2,460.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Larimer County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80512 | $1,550 | $1,590 | $1,760 | $2,380 | $2,580 | +$30 (+1.7%) | about the same as |
| 80513 | $1,620 | $1,660 | $1,920 | $2,540 | $2,920 | +$60 (+3.2%) | 9% above |
| 80515 | $1,430 | $1,470 | $1,620 | $2,190 | $2,380 | +$40 (+2.5%) | 8% below |
| 80517 | $1,360 | $1,390 | $1,560 | $2,150 | $2,290 | +$30 (+2.0%) | 11% below |
| 80521 | $1,450 | $1,480 | $1,640 | $2,220 | $2,400 | +$60 (+3.8%) | 7% below |
| 80524 | $1,480 | $1,510 | $1,680 | $2,280 | $2,480 | +$50 (+3.1%) | 4% below |
| 80525 | $1,710 | $1,750 | $1,940 | $2,620 | $2,840 | +$40 (+2.1%) | 10% above |
| 80526 | $1,500 | $1,540 | $1,700 | $2,300 | $2,490 | +$40 (+2.4%) | 3% below |
| 80528 | $1,750 | $1,800 | $1,990 | $2,690 | $2,910 | −$20 (−1.0%) | 13% above |
| 80532 | $1,550 | $1,590 | $1,760 | $2,380 | $2,580 | +$30 (+1.7%) | about the same as |
| 80535 | $1,360 | $1,390 | $1,560 | $2,150 | $2,290 | +$30 (+2.0%) | 11% below |
| 80536 | $1,530 | $1,580 | $1,750 | $2,370 | $2,590 | +$20 (+1.2%) | 1% below |
| 80537 | $1,480 | $1,520 | $1,680 | $2,270 | $2,460 | +$60 (+3.7%) | 4% below |
| 80538 | $1,600 | $1,640 | $1,820 | $2,460 | $2,670 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 3% above |
| 80545 | $1,550 | $1,590 | $1,760 | $2,380 | $2,580 | +$30 (+1.7%) | about the same as |
| 80547 | $1,830 | $1,870 | $2,070 | $2,800 | $3,030 | +$100 (+5.1%) | 18% above |
| 80549 | $2,160 | $2,220 | $2,460 | $3,330 | $3,610 | +$20 (+0.8%) | 40% above |
| 82063 | $1,360 | $1,390 | $1,560 | $2,150 | $2,290 | +$30 (+2.0%) | 11% 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.