Colorado · FIPS 08091 · HUD FY 2027
Ouray County, Colorado Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ouray County is $1,640 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% below the Colorado average of $1,916 and 7% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $114 (7.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $65,600 a year to afford it.
- $1,6402-bedroom FMR+$114 (+7.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,5071-bedroom FMRColorado: $1,606 · U.S.: $1,478
- $65,600Income for a 2-bedroom$32/hour full-time
- 22 of 642BR rank in Colorado1 = highest rent
| Unit | Ouray County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Colorado avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,218 | $1,170 | +$48 (+4.1%) | $1,497 | $1,379 | $48,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,507 | $1,245 | +$262 (+21.0%) | $1,606 | $1,478 | $60,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,640 | $1,526 | +$114 (+7.5%) | $1,916 | $1,761 | $65,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,271 | $2,122 | +$149 (+7.0%) | $2,538 | $2,266 | $90,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,547 | $2,392 | +$155 (+6.5%) | $2,884 | $2,607 | $101,880 |
How Ouray County compares
- Ouray 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: $1,218, $1,507, $1,640, $2,271, $2,547. 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 2 ZIP codes mostly in Ouray County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,510 to $1,680.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Ouray County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81427 | $1,100 | $1,290 | $1,510 | $2,010 | $2,350 | +$50 (+3.4%) | 8% below |
| 81432 | $1,250 | $1,540 | $1,680 | $2,330 | $2,610 | +$70 (+4.3%) | 2% 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.