Colorado · FIPS 08125 · HUD FY 2027
Yuma County, Colorado Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Yuma County is $1,132 a month (rent plus utilities), 41% below the Colorado average of $1,916 and 36% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $71 (6.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $45,280 a year to afford it.
- $1,1322-bedroom FMR+$71 (+6.7%) vs FY 2026
- $8651-bedroom FMRColorado: $1,606 · U.S.: $1,478
- $45,280Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 55 of 642BR rank in Colorado1 = highest rent
| Unit | Yuma County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Colorado avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $841 | $803 | +$38 (+4.7%) | $1,497 | $1,379 | $33,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $865 | $809 | +$56 (+6.9%) | $1,606 | $1,478 | $34,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,132 | $1,061 | +$71 (+6.7%) | $1,916 | $1,761 | $45,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,530 | $1,361 | +$169 (+12.4%) | $2,538 | $2,266 | $61,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,758 | $1,405 | +$353 (+25.1%) | $2,884 | $2,607 | $70,320 |
How Yuma County compares
- Yuma 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: $841, $865, $1,132, $1,530, $1,758. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in Yuma County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,170.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Yuma County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80727 | $750 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,380 | $1,580 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 11% below |
| 80735 | $810 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,470 | $1,690 | +$70 (+6.9%) | 4% below |
| 80755 | $800 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,460 | $1,680 | +$60 (+5.9%) | 5% below |
| 80758 | $820 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,500 | $1,720 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 2% below |
| 80759 | $870 | $900 | $1,170 | $1,580 | $1,810 | +$90 (+8.3%) | 3% above |
| 80822 | $840 | $880 | $1,120 | $1,480 | $1,740 | +$80 (+7.7%) | 1% below |
| 80824 | $820 | $870 | $1,110 | $1,460 | $1,720 | +$90 (+8.8%) | 2% below |
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.