FY2027 Small Area FMR · Littleton, CO

ZIP 80122 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 80122 (Littleton, CO) is $2,570 a month, up 7.1% from FY2026. That is 18% above the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area-wide FMR of $2,169.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,570per month ▲ 7.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,169Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

Rank in the area19thof 182 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,313

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,570

110% of SAFMR$2,827

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

Studio$2,070▲ 9.5%

1 BR$2,170▲ 8.0%

2 BR$2,570▲ 7.1%

3 BR$3,370▲ 7.3%

4 BR$3,770▲ 7.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 80122 sits in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area

Of the 182 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 80122 has the 19th 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 $2,570 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$2,070	$1,863 – $2,277	$1,751	$1,890
1 bedroom	$2,170	$1,953 – $2,387	$1,831	$2,010
2 bedrooms	$2,570	$2,313 – $2,827	$2,169	$2,400
3 bedrooms	$3,370	$3,033 – $3,707	$2,846	$3,140
4 bedrooms	$3,770	$3,393 – $4,147	$3,183	$3,500

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,570 needs about $102,800 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 80122 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

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
80121	Littleton	2.1 mi	$1,990
80126	Littleton	2.7 mi	$2,800
80120	Littleton	3.2 mi	$1,990
80130	Littleton	3.8 mi	$3,070
80129	Littleton	3.8 mi	$2,640
80113	Englewood	4.5 mi	$1,970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 80122?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 80122 are $2,070 (studio), $2,170 (1 BR), $2,570 (2 BR), $3,370 (3 BR) and $3,770 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 80122?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 80122 that range is $2,313 to $2,827 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 80122?

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.