Colorado · FIPS 08055 · HUD FY 2027
Huerfano County, Colorado Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Huerfano County is $1,116 a month (rent plus utilities), 42% below the Colorado average of $1,916 and 37% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $103 (10.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $44,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,1162-bedroom FMR+$103 (+10.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8591-bedroom FMRColorado: $1,606 · U.S.: $1,478
- $44,640Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 56 of 642BR rank in Colorado1 = highest rent
| Unit | Huerfano County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Colorado avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $829 | $698 | +$131 (+18.8%) | $1,497 | $1,379 | $33,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $859 | $811 | +$48 (+5.9%) | $1,606 | $1,478 | $34,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,116 | $1,013 | +$103 (+10.2%) | $1,916 | $1,761 | $44,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,438 | $1,215 | +$223 (+18.4%) | $2,538 | $2,266 | $57,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,733 | $1,588 | +$145 (+9.1%) | $2,884 | $2,607 | $69,320 |
How Huerfano County compares
- Huerfano 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: $829, $859, $1,116, $1,438, $1,733. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Huerfano County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,130 to $1,230.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Huerfano County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81040 | $880 | $960 | $1,200 | $1,560 | $1,870 | +$90 (+8.1%) | 8% above |
| 81055 | $910 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,580 | $1,910 | −$100 (−7.5%) | 10% above |
| 81069 | $790 | $870 | $1,130 | $1,440 | $1,690 | +$60 (+5.6%) | 1% above |
| 81089 | $840 | $870 | $1,130 | $1,460 | $1,750 | +$120 (+11.9%) | 1% 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.