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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Denver, CO

ZIP 80202 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 80202 (Denver, CO) is $3,060 a month, up 1.0% from FY2026. That is 41% above the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area-wide FMR of $2,169.

2-bedroom SAFMR$3,060per month ▲ 1.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,169Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Rank in the area4thof 182 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,754
2 BR Small Area FMR$3,060
110% of SAFMR$3,366

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 80202 sits in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area

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

Of the 182 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 80202 has the 4th 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 $3,060 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$2,470$2,223 – $2,717$1,751$2,380
1 bedroom$2,580$2,322 – $2,838$1,831$2,540
2 bedrooms$3,060$2,754 – $3,366$2,169$3,030
3 bedrooms$4,020$3,618 – $4,422$2,846$3,970
4 bedrooms$4,490$4,041 – $4,939$3,183$4,420

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,060 needs about $122,400 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 80202 lies mainly in Denver 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
80266Denver0.5 mi$2,150
80294Denver0.5 mi$2,150
80293Denver0.6 mi$2,150
80290Denver0.8 mi$2,720
80264Denver0.9 mi$2,150
80211Denver1.6 mi$2,670

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 80202?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 80202 are $2,470 (studio), $2,580 (1 BR), $3,060 (2 BR), $4,020 (3 BR) and $4,490 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 80202?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 80202 that range is $2,754 to $3,366 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 80202?

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.