Colorado · FIPS 08111 · HUD FY 2027
San Juan County, Colorado Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Juan County is $1,344 a month (rent plus utilities), 30% below the Colorado average of $1,916 and 24% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $117 (9.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $53,760 a year to afford it.
- $1,3442-bedroom FMR+$117 (+9.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0351-bedroom FMRColorado: $1,606 · U.S.: $1,478
- $53,760Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 33 of 642BR rank in Colorado1 = highest rent
| Unit | San Juan County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Colorado avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $936 | $945 | −$9 (−1.0%) | $1,497 | $1,379 | $37,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,035 | $1,119 | −$84 (−7.5%) | $1,606 | $1,478 | $41,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,344 | $1,227 | +$117 (+9.5%) | $1,916 | $1,761 | $53,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,620 | $1,509 | +$111 (+7.4%) | $2,538 | $2,266 | $64,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,087 | $1,924 | +$163 (+8.5%) | $2,884 | $2,607 | $83,480 |
How San Juan County compares
- San Juan 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: $936, $1,035, $1,344, $1,620, $2,087. 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 1 ZIP code mostly in San Juan County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,340 to $1,340.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in San Juan County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81433 | $930 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,620 | $2,080 | +$110 (+8.9%) | about the same as |
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.