HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Jefferson County, Colorado (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Jefferson County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $2,169 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Jefferson keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$2,169
+3.8% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,952–$2,386
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$86,760
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Colorado
13th of 64
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,751 | $1,576–$1,926 | $70,040 | $33.67/hr | +6.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,831 | $1,648–$2,014 | $73,240 | $35.21/hr | +4.4% |
| 2 bedroom | $2,169 | $1,952–$2,386 | $86,760 | $41.71/hr | +3.8% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,846 | $2,561–$3,131 | $113,840 | $54.73/hr | +4.1% |
| 4 bedroom | $3,183 | $2,865–$3,501 | $127,320 | $61.21/hr | +4.4% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $3,660 | $3,294–$4,026 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $4,138 | $3,724–$4,552 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $4,615 | $4,154–$5,077 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $5,093 | $4,584–$5,602 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Jefferson somewhere between $1,952 and $2,386. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$2,169 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $86,760 a year. Put another way, $42 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$1,952 | Voucher pays at 100%$2,169 | Voucher pays at 110%$2,386 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $1,202 | $1,419 | $1,636 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $752 | $969 | $1,186 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 4% from FY 2026 ($2,089) to FY 2027 ($2,169). Since FY 2020 it's up 39% in total, about 4.8% a year. The Colorado median moved up 10% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $1,114 | $1,260 | $1,566 | $2,163 | $2,488 | — |
| FY 2021 | $1,179 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $2,186 | $2,486 | +2.5% |
| FY 2022 | $1,236 | $1,364 | $1,659 | $2,226 | $2,501 | +3.4% |
| FY 2023 | $1,390 | $1,538 | $1,856 | $2,449 | $2,750 | +11.9% |
| FY 2024 | $1,658 | $1,835 | $2,201 | $2,874 | $3,225 | +18.6% |
| FY 2025 | $1,639 | $1,789 | $2,140 | $2,794 | $3,127 | -2.8% |
| FY 2026 | $1,643 | $1,754 | $2,089 | $2,734 | $3,049 | -2.4% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,751 | $1,831 | $2,169 | $2,846 | $3,183 | +3.8% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Jefferson, that runs from $1,751 for a studio up to $3,183 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
This is a metro rate. The county doesn't get one of its own. HUD lumps Jefferson in with 9 other counties in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro, Denver County, Arapahoe County, Adams County among them, and every one of them gets $2,169 for a two-bedroom. Where you are inside the metro doesn't change the county number. It does change the ZIP number, covered below.
Among Colorado's 64 counties, Jefferson ranks 13th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 58% above the state median of $1,375 and about 104% above the national median county at $1,063. About 579,377 people live here, 4th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,890 in 80033 (Wheat Ridge) and $3,210 in 80007 (Arvada), with the 33 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80001 | Arvada | $2,140 | -1.3% |
| 80002 | Arvada | $1,990 | -8.3% |
| 80003 | Arvada | $2,050 | -5.5% |
| 80004 | Arvada | $2,030 | -6.4% |
| 80005 | Arvada | $2,500 | +15.3% |
| 80006 | Arvada | $2,140 | -1.3% |
| 80007 | Arvada | $3,210 | +48.0% |
| 80021 | Broomfield | $2,560 | +18.0% |
| 80033 | Wheat Ridge | $1,890 | -12.9% |
| 80034 | Wheat Ridge | $2,140 | -1.3% |
| 80123 | Littleton | $2,510 | +15.7% |
| 80127 | Littleton | $2,470 | +13.9% |
| 80128 | Littleton | $2,330 | +7.4% |
| 80162 | Littleton | $2,140 | -1.3% |
| 80214 | Denver | $1,900 | -12.4% |
| 80215 | Denver | $2,020 | -6.9% |
| 80225 | Denver | $2,140 | -1.3% |
| 80226 | Denver | $1,930 | -11.0% |
| 80228 | Denver | $2,300 | +6.0% |
| 80232 | Denver | $2,000 | -7.8% |
| 80401 | Golden | $2,190 | +1.0% |
| 80402 | Golden | $2,140 | -1.3% |
| 80403 | Golden | $2,460 | +13.4% |
| 80419 | Golden | $2,140 | -1.3% |
| 80425 | Buffalo Creek | $2,450 | +13.0% |
| 80433 | Conifer | $2,830 | +30.5% |
| 80437 | Evergreen | $2,140 | -1.3% |
| 80439 | Evergreen | $2,310 | +6.5% |
| 80453 | Idledale | $2,330 | +7.4% |
| 80454 | Indian Hills | $2,540 | +17.1% |
| 80457 | Kittredge | $2,310 | +6.5% |
| 80465 | Morrison | $2,590 | +19.4% |
| 80470 | Pine | $2,310 | +6.5% |
Counties sharing the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $2,169 two-bedroom figure as Jefferson.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Jefferson.
Denver County
11 mi · 718,877 people
$2,169
same rate
Adams County
19 mi · 530,225 people
$2,169
same rate
Gilpin County
20 mi · 5,901 people
$2,169
same rate
Arapahoe County
21 mi · 659,844 people
$2,169
same rate
Broomfield County
21 mi · 76,304 people
$2,169
same rate
Douglas County
22 mi · 377,150 people
$2,169
same rate
Boulder County
26 mi · 328,961 people
$2,033
-6%
Clear Creek County
27 mi · 9,262 people
$2,169
same rate
Questions people ask
$2,169 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,751 for a studio, $1,831 for one bedroom, $2,846 for three and $3,183 for four.
Tools for this county
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