FY2027 Small Area FMR · Denver, CO

ZIP 80228 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 80228 (Denver, CO) is $2,300 a month, up 1.8% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area-wide FMR of $2,169.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,300per month ▲ 1.8%

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

Rank in the area66thof 182 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,070

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,300

110% of SAFMR$2,530

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

Studio$1,860▲ 4.5%

1 BR$1,940▲ 2.1%

2 BR$2,300▲ 1.8%

3 BR$3,020▲ 2.0%

4 BR$3,370▲ 2.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 80228 sits in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area

Of the 182 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 80228 has the 66th 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 $2,300 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	$1,860	$1,674 – $2,046	$1,751	$1,780
1 bedroom	$1,940	$1,746 – $2,134	$1,831	$1,900
2 bedrooms	$2,300	$2,070 – $2,530	$2,169	$2,260
3 bedrooms	$3,020	$2,718 – $3,322	$2,846	$2,960
4 bedrooms	$3,370	$3,033 – $3,707	$3,183	$3,300

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,300 needs about $92,000 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 80228 lies mainly in Jefferson 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
80419	Golden	2.8 mi	$2,140
80401	Golden	3.7 mi	$2,190
80453	Idledale	4.3 mi	$2,330
80232	Denver	4.4 mi	$2,000
80226	Denver	4.5 mi	$1,930
80215	Denver	4.6 mi	$2,020

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 80228?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 80228 are $1,860 (studio), $1,940 (1 BR), $2,300 (2 BR), $3,020 (3 BR) and $3,370 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 80228?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 80228 that range is $2,070 to $2,530 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 80228?

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.