Colorado · FIPS 08061 · HUD FY 2027
Kiowa County, Colorado Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kiowa County is $1,319 a month (rent plus utilities), 31% below the Colorado average of $1,916 and 25% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $173 (15.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $52,760 a year to afford it.
- $1,3192-bedroom FMR+$173 (+15.1%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0151-bedroom FMRColorado: $1,606 · U.S.: $1,478
- $52,760Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 36 of 642BR rank in Colorado1 = highest rent
| Unit | Kiowa County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Colorado avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $980 | $868 | +$112 (+12.9%) | $1,497 | $1,379 | $39,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,015 | $873 | +$142 (+16.3%) | $1,606 | $1,478 | $40,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,319 | $1,146 | +$173 (+15.1%) | $1,916 | $1,761 | $52,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,700 | $1,463 | +$237 (+16.2%) | $2,538 | $2,266 | $68,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,048 | $1,797 | +$251 (+14.0%) | $2,884 | $2,607 | $81,920 |
How Kiowa County compares
- Kiowa 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: $980, $1,015, $1,319, $1,700, $2,048. 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 Kiowa County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,150 to $1,660.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Kiowa County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81021 | $850 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,800 | +$70 (+6.5%) | 13% below |
| 81036 | $970 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,690 | $2,030 | +$200 (+18.0%) | 1% below |
| 81045 | $880 | $920 | $1,190 | $1,560 | $1,850 | +$130 (+12.3%) | 10% below |
| 81071 | $1,230 | $1,280 | $1,660 | $2,140 | $2,580 | +$100 (+6.4%) | 26% 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.