FY2027 Small Area FMR · Denver, CO

ZIP 80235 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 80235 (Denver, CO) is $2,050 a month, up 3.5% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area-wide FMR of $2,169.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,050per month ▲ 3.5%

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

Rank in the area129thof 182 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,845

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,050

110% of SAFMR$2,255

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

Studio$1,650▲ 5.8%

1 BR$1,730▲ 4.2%

2 BR$2,050▲ 3.5%

3 BR$2,690▲ 3.9%

4 BR$3,010▲ 4.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 80235 sits in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area

Of the 182 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 80235 has the 129th 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 $2,050 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	$1,650	$1,485 – $1,815	$1,751	$1,560
1 bedroom	$1,730	$1,557 – $1,903	$1,831	$1,660
2 bedrooms	$2,050	$1,845 – $2,255	$2,169	$1,980
3 bedrooms	$2,690	$2,421 – $2,959	$2,846	$2,590
4 bedrooms	$3,010	$2,709 – $3,311	$3,183	$2,890

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,050 needs about $82,000 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 80235 lies mainly in Jefferson County and 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
80227	Denver	1.3 mi	$2,120
80123	Littleton	2.4 mi	$2,510
80236	Denver	2.7 mi	$2,060
80232	Denver	2.7 mi	$2,000
80110	Englewood	4.2 mi	$1,910
80219	Denver	4.4 mi	$1,890

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 80235?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 80235 are $1,650 (studio), $1,730 (1 BR), $2,050 (2 BR), $2,690 (3 BR) and $3,010 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 80235?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 80235 that range is $1,845 to $2,255 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 80235?

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.