FY2027 Small Area FMR · Denver, CO

ZIP 80218 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 80218 (Denver, CO) is $2,030 a month, up 0.5% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area-wide FMR of $2,169.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,030per month ▲ 0.5%

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

Rank in the area131stof 182 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,827

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,030

110% of SAFMR$2,233

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

Studio$1,640▲ 3.1%

1 BR$1,710▲ 0.6%

2 BR$2,030▲ 0.5%

3 BR$2,660▲ 0.8%

4 BR$2,980▲ 1.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 80218 sits in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area

Of the 182 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 80218 has the 131st 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 $2,030 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	$1,640	$1,476 – $1,804	$1,751	$1,590
1 bedroom	$1,710	$1,539 – $1,881	$1,831	$1,700
2 bedrooms	$2,030	$1,827 – $2,233	$2,169	$2,020
3 bedrooms	$2,660	$2,394 – $2,926	$2,846	$2,640
4 bedrooms	$2,980	$2,682 – $3,278	$3,183	$2,950

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,030 needs about $81,200 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 80218 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

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
80203	Denver	0.6 mi	$2,480
80206	Denver	1.0 mi	$2,330
80264	Denver	1.1 mi	$2,150
80290	Denver	1.2 mi	$2,720
80293	Denver	1.5 mi	$2,150
80266	Denver	1.6 mi	$2,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 80218?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 80218 are $1,640 (studio), $1,710 (1 BR), $2,030 (2 BR), $2,660 (3 BR) and $2,980 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 80218?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 80218 that range is $1,827 to $2,233 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 80218?

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.