Colorado · FIPS 08071 · HUD FY 2027
Las Animas County, Colorado Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Las Animas County is $1,291 a month (rent plus utilities), 33% below the Colorado average of $1,916 and 27% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $136 (11.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $51,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,2912-bedroom FMR+$136 (+11.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0001-bedroom FMRColorado: $1,606 · U.S.: $1,478
- $51,640Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 39 of 642BR rank in Colorado1 = highest rent
| Unit | Las Animas County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Colorado avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $959 | $796 | +$163 (+20.5%) | $1,497 | $1,379 | $38,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,000 | $880 | +$120 (+13.6%) | $1,606 | $1,478 | $40,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,291 | $1,155 | +$136 (+11.8%) | $1,916 | $1,761 | $51,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,620 | $1,425 | +$195 (+13.7%) | $2,538 | $2,266 | $64,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,719 | $1,529 | +$190 (+12.4%) | $2,884 | $2,607 | $68,760 |
How Las Animas County compares
- Las Animas 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: $959, $1,000, $1,291, $1,620, $1,719. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Las Animas County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,040 to $1,320.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Las Animas County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81020 | $810 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,370 | $1,450 | +$80 (+7.9%) | 16% below |
| 81024 | $910 | $950 | $1,220 | $1,540 | $1,630 | +$120 (+10.9%) | 5% below |
| 81027 | $960 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,620 | $1,720 | +$130 (+11.2%) | about the same as |
| 81046 | $980 | $1,020 | $1,320 | $1,660 | $1,760 | +$140 (+11.9%) | 2% above |
| 81049 | $960 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,620 | $1,720 | +$190 (+17.3%) | about the same as |
| 81059 | $870 | $900 | $1,170 | $1,480 | $1,700 | +$110 (+10.4%) | 9% below |
| 81081 | $920 | $1,000 | $1,210 | $1,560 | $1,720 | +$90 (+8.0%) | 6% below |
| 81082 | $980 | $1,020 | $1,320 | $1,660 | $1,760 | +$140 (+11.9%) | 2% above |
| 81091 | $750 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,290 | $1,380 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 19% 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.