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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Aurora, CO

ZIP 80018 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 80018 (Aurora, CO) is $2,890 a month, up 6.6% from FY2026. That is 33% above the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area-wide FMR of $2,169.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,890per month ▲ 6.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,169Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Rank in the area6thof 182 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,601
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,890
110% of SAFMR$3,179

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 80018 sits in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area

$1,010$3,250median $2,150

Of the 182 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 80018 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $2,169 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,890 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$2,330$2,097 – $2,563$1,751$2,130
1 bedroom$2,440$2,196 – $2,684$1,831$2,270
2 bedrooms$2,890$2,601 – $3,179$2,169$2,710
3 bedrooms$3,790$3,411 – $4,169$2,846$3,550
4 bedrooms$4,240$3,816 – $4,664$3,183$3,960

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,890 needs about $115,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $144,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 80018 lies mainly in Arapahoe County. See the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
80013Aurora4.4 mi$2,410
80017Aurora5.1 mi$2,080
80011Aurora6.0 mi$2,010
80016Aurora6.2 mi$2,490
80019Aurora6.3 mi$1,890
80015Aurora6.3 mi$2,590

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 80018?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 80018 are $2,330 (studio), $2,440 (1 BR), $2,890 (2 BR), $3,790 (3 BR) and $4,240 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 80018?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 80018 that range is $2,601 to $3,179 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 80018?

The FY2026 income limits of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area apply: median family income $144,000, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.