Colorado · FIPS 08119 · HUD FY 2027
Teller County, Colorado Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Teller County is $1,474 a month (rent plus utilities), 23% below the Colorado average of $1,916 and 16% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $19 (1.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $58,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,4742-bedroom FMR−$19 (−1.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,3541-bedroom FMRColorado: $1,606 · U.S.: $1,478
- $58,960Income for a 2-bedroom$28/hour full-time
- 29 of 642BR rank in Colorado1 = highest rent
| Unit | Teller County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Colorado avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,026 | $1,029 | −$3 (−0.3%) | $1,497 | $1,379 | $41,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,354 | $1,362 | −$8 (−0.6%) | $1,606 | $1,478 | $54,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,474 | $1,493 | −$19 (−1.3%) | $1,916 | $1,761 | $58,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,041 | $2,076 | −$35 (−1.7%) | $2,538 | $2,266 | $81,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,346 | $2,505 | −$159 (−6.3%) | $2,884 | $2,607 | $93,840 |
How Teller County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Teller County, CO metro FMR area, which covers 24,825 residents in 1 county.
- Across Colorado, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Sedgwick County) to $2,766 (Summit County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,026, $1,354, $1,474, $2,041, $2,346. 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 Teller County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,350 to $1,890.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Teller County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80813 | $930 | $1,230 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,260 | +$30 (+2.3%) | 8% below |
| 80814 | $950 | $1,260 | $1,370 | $1,900 | $2,260 | −$60 (−4.2%) | 7% below |
| 80816 | $1,480 | $1,580 | $1,890 | $2,470 | $2,750 | −$40 (−2.1%) | 28% above |
| 80860 | $930 | $1,230 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,260 | +$30 (+2.3%) | 8% below |
| 80863 | $1,080 | $1,430 | $1,560 | $2,160 | $2,480 | −$60 (−3.7%) | 6% 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.