FY2027 Small Area FMR · Denver, CO

ZIP 80290 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 80290 (Denver, CO) is $2,720 a month, down 5.9% from FY2026. That is 25% above the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area-wide FMR of $2,169.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,720per month ▼ 5.9%

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

Rank in the area10thof 182 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,448

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,720

110% of SAFMR$2,992

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

Studio$2,200▼ 1.3%

1 BR$2,300▼ 5.0%

2 BR$2,720▼ 5.9%

3 BR$3,570▼ 5.6%

4 BR$3,990▼ 5.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 80290 sits in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area

Of the 182 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 80290 has the 10th 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 $2,720 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	$2,200	$1,980 – $2,420	$1,751	$2,230
1 bedroom	$2,300	$2,070 – $2,530	$1,831	$2,420
2 bedrooms	$2,720	$2,448 – $2,992	$2,169	$2,890
3 bedrooms	$3,570	$3,213 – $3,927	$2,846	$3,780
4 bedrooms	$3,990	$3,591 – $4,389	$3,183	$4,230

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,720 needs about $108,800 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 80290 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
80264	Denver	0.1 mi	$2,150
80293	Denver	0.2 mi	$2,150
80266	Denver	0.3 mi	$2,150
80294	Denver	0.4 mi	$2,150
80202	Denver	0.8 mi	$3,060
80203	Denver	0.9 mi	$2,480

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 80290?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 80290 are $2,200 (studio), $2,300 (1 BR), $2,720 (2 BR), $3,570 (3 BR) and $3,990 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 80290?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 80290 that range is $2,448 to $2,992 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 80290?

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.