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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Commerce City, CO

ZIP 80022 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 80022 (Commerce City, CO) is $1,890 a month, down 2.1% from FY2026. That is 13% below the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area-wide FMR of $2,169.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,890per month ▼ 2.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,169Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Rank in the area151stof 182 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,701
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,890
110% of SAFMR$2,079

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 80022 sits in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area

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

Of the 182 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 80022 has the 151st 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 $1,890 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,530$1,377 – $1,683$1,751$1,480
1 bedroom$1,600$1,440 – $1,760$1,831$1,620
2 bedrooms$1,890$1,701 – $2,079$2,169$1,930
3 bedrooms$2,480$2,232 – $2,728$2,846$2,520
4 bedrooms$2,770$2,493 – $3,047$3,183$2,820

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,890 needs about $75,600 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 80022 lies mainly in Adams 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
80640Henderson4.4 mi$2,620
80601Brighton5.7 mi$2,090
80249Denver5.7 mi$2,540
80239Denver6.7 mi$2,310
80024Dupont6.8 mi$1,890
80603Brighton7.8 mi$2,310

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 80022?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 80022 are $1,530 (studio), $1,600 (1 BR), $1,890 (2 BR), $2,480 (3 BR) and $2,770 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 80022?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 80022 that range is $1,701 to $2,079 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 80022?

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.