Colorado · FIPS 08027 · HUD FY 2027
Custer County, Colorado Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Custer County is $1,202 a month (rent plus utilities), 37% below the Colorado average of $1,916 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $90 (8.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $48,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,2022-bedroom FMR+$90 (+8.1%) vs FY 2026
- $9701-bedroom FMRColorado: $1,606 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,080Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 49 of 642BR rank in Colorado1 = highest rent
| Unit | Custer County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Colorado avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $893 | $853 | +$40 (+4.7%) | $1,497 | $1,379 | $35,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $970 | $856 | +$114 (+13.3%) | $1,606 | $1,478 | $38,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,202 | $1,112 | +$90 (+8.1%) | $1,916 | $1,761 | $48,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,432 | $1,333 | +$99 (+7.4%) | $2,538 | $2,266 | $57,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,867 | $1,743 | +$124 (+7.1%) | $2,884 | $2,607 | $74,680 |
How Custer County compares
- Custer 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: $893, $970, $1,202, $1,432, $1,867. 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 Custer County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,190 to $1,260.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Custer County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81252 | $880 | $960 | $1,190 | $1,440 | $1,850 | +$80 (+7.2%) | 1% below |
| 81253 | $920 | $980 | $1,260 | $1,570 | $1,930 | +$90 (+7.7%) | 5% 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.