Colorado · FIPS 08103 · HUD FY 2027
Rio Blanco County, Colorado Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rio Blanco County is $1,165 a month (rent plus utilities), 39% below the Colorado average of $1,916 and 34% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $156 (15.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,600 a year to afford it.
- $1,1652-bedroom FMR+$156 (+15.5%) vs FY 2026
- $8911-bedroom FMRColorado: $1,606 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,600Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 51 of 642BR rank in Colorado1 = highest rent
| Unit | Rio Blanco County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Colorado avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $865 | $764 | +$101 (+13.2%) | $1,497 | $1,379 | $34,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $891 | $769 | +$122 (+15.9%) | $1,606 | $1,478 | $35,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,165 | $1,009 | +$156 (+15.5%) | $1,916 | $1,761 | $46,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,488 | $1,285 | +$203 (+15.8%) | $2,538 | $2,266 | $59,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,809 | $1,582 | +$227 (+14.3%) | $2,884 | $2,607 | $72,360 |
How Rio Blanco County compares
- Rio Blanco 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: $865, $891, $1,165, $1,488, $1,809. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Rio Blanco County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,450.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Rio Blanco County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81641 | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $2,010 | $2,160 | +$190 (+15.1%) | 24% above |
| 81648 | $750 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,580 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 13% below |
| 81650 | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $2,010 | $2,160 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 24% 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.