HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Yuma County, Colorado (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Yuma County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,132 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Yuma keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,132
+6.7% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,019–$1,245
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$45,280
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Colorado
55th 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 | $841 | $757–$925 | $33,640 | $16.17/hr | +4.7% |
| 1 bedroom | $865 | $779–$952 | $34,600 | $16.63/hr | +6.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,132 | $1,019–$1,245 | $45,280 | $21.77/hr | +6.7% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,530 | $1,377–$1,683 | $61,200 | $29.42/hr | +12.4% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,758 | $1,582–$1,934 | $70,320 | $33.81/hr | +25.1% |
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 | $2,022 | $1,820–$2,224 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,285 | $2,057–$2,514 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,549 | $2,294–$2,804 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,813 | $2,532–$3,094 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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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 Yuma somewhere between $1,019 and $1,245. 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.
$1,132 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $45,280 a year. Put another way, $22 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%$1,019 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,132 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,245 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $269 | $382 | $495 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $45 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 7% from FY 2026 ($1,061) to FY 2027 ($1,132). Since FY 2020 it's up 59% in total, about 6.8% 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 | $539 | $542 | $714 | $1,021 | $1,046 | — |
| FY 2021 | $629 | $634 | $835 | $1,132 | $1,132 | +16.9% |
| FY 2022 | $763 | $768 | $1,011 | $1,338 | $1,371 | +21.1% |
| FY 2023 | $835 | $841 | $1,107 | $1,347 | $1,487 | +9.5% |
| FY 2024 | $945 | $951 | $1,250 | $1,511 | $1,665 | +12.9% |
| FY 2025 | $851 | $856 | $1,125 | $1,360 | $1,499 | -10.0% |
| FY 2026 | $803 | $809 | $1,061 | $1,361 | $1,405 | -5.7% |
| FY 2027In effect | $841 | $865 | $1,132 | $1,530 | $1,758 | +6.7% |
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 Yuma, that runs from $841 for a studio up to $1,758 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Yuma sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Eckley included.
Among Colorado's 64 counties, Yuma ranks 55th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 18% below the state median of $1,375 and about 6% above the national median county at $1,063. About 9,979 people live here, 38th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,010 in 80727 (Eckley) and $1,170 in 80759 (Yuma), with the 7 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.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Yuma.
Washington County
38 mi · 4,831 people
$1,297
+15%
Kit Carson County
41 mi · 7,023 people
$1,241
+10%
Phillips County
50 mi · 4,496 people
$1,137
same rate
Logan County
67 mi · 20,892 people
$1,249
+10%
Sedgwick County
72 mi · 2,304 people
$1,014
-10%
Morgan County
74 mi · 29,520 people
$1,261
+11%
Cheyenne County
75 mi · 1,741 people
$1,167
+3%
Lincoln County
75 mi · 5,550 people
$1,070
-5%
Questions people ask
$1,132 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $841 for a studio, $865 for one bedroom, $1,530 for three and $1,758 for four.
Tools for this county
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