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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Aurora, CO

ZIP 80040 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 80040 (Aurora, CO) is $2,060 a month, up 4.0% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area-wide FMR of $2,169.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,060per month ▲ 4.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,169Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Rank in the area121stof 182 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,854
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,060
110% of SAFMR$2,266

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 80040 sits in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area

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

Of the 182 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 80040 has the 121st 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 $2,060 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,660$1,494 – $1,826$1,751$1,560
1 bedroom$1,740$1,566 – $1,914$1,831$1,660
2 bedrooms$2,060$1,854 – $2,266$2,169$1,980
3 bedrooms$2,700$2,430 – $2,970$2,846$2,590
4 bedrooms$3,020$2,718 – $3,322$3,183$2,890

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,060 needs about $82,400 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 80040 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
80045Aurora1.3 mi$2,380
80010Aurora1.8 mi$1,890
80012Aurora2.1 mi$2,120
80011Aurora2.7 mi$2,010
80230Denver3.2 mi$2,480
80017Aurora3.3 mi$2,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 80040?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 80040 are $1,660 (studio), $1,740 (1 BR), $2,060 (2 BR), $2,700 (3 BR) and $3,020 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 80040?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 80040 that range is $1,854 to $2,266 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 80040?

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.