FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lafayette, CO
ZIP 80026 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 80026 (Lafayette, CO) is $2,160 a month, down 2.7% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Boulder, CO area-wide FMR of $2,033.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
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Where 80026 sits in the Boulder, CO area
Of the 31 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 80026 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Boulder, 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 $2,033 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,160 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 80026 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,610 | $1,449 – $1,771 | $1,520 | $1,620 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,840 | $1,656 – $2,024 | $1,735 | $1,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,160 | $1,944 – $2,376 | $2,033 | $2,220 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,870 | $2,583 – $3,157 | $2,703 | $2,950 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,340 | $3,006 – $3,674 | $3,146 | $3,390 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,160 needs about $86,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $150,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 80026 lies mainly in Boulder County and Broomfield County. See the Boulder, CO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 80026?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 80026 are $1,610 (studio), $1,840 (1 BR), $2,160 (2 BR), $2,870 (3 BR) and $3,340 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 80026?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 80026 that range is $1,944 to $2,376 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 80026?
The FY2026 income limits of the Boulder, CO area apply: median family income $150,000, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.