FY2027 Small Area FMR · Denver, CO
ZIP 80238 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 80238 (Denver, CO) is $2,480 a month, up 2.5% from FY2026. That is 14% above the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area-wide FMR of $2,169.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 80238 sits in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area
Of the 182 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 80238 has the 29th 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 $2,480 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,000 | $1,800 – $2,200 | $1,751 | $1,900 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,090 | $1,881 – $2,299 | $1,831 | $2,030 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,480 | $2,232 – $2,728 | $2,169 | $2,420 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,250 | $2,925 – $3,575 | $2,846 | $3,170 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,640 | $3,276 – $4,004 | $3,183 | $3,530 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,480 needs about $99,200 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 80238 lies mainly in Denver County. See the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 80238?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 80238 are $2,000 (studio), $2,090 (1 BR), $2,480 (2 BR), $3,250 (3 BR) and $3,640 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 80238?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 80238 that range is $2,232 to $2,728 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 80238?
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.