FY2027 Small Area FMR · Boulder, CO

ZIP 80301 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 80301 (Boulder, CO) is $2,170 a month, down 4.8% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Boulder, CO area-wide FMR of $2,033.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,170per month ▼ 4.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,033Boulder, CO

Rank in the area9thof 31 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,953

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,170

110% of SAFMR$2,387

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

Studio$1,620▼ 3.0%

1 BR$1,850▼ 4.1%

2 BR$2,170▼ 4.8%

3 BR$2,890▼ 4.6%

4 BR$3,360▼ 3.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 80301 sits in the Boulder, CO area

Of the 31 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 80301 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Boulder, 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 $2,033 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,170 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	$1,620	$1,458 – $1,782	$1,520	$1,670
1 bedroom	$1,850	$1,665 – $2,035	$1,735	$1,930
2 bedrooms	$2,170	$1,953 – $2,387	$2,033	$2,280
3 bedrooms	$2,890	$2,601 – $3,179	$2,703	$3,030
4 bedrooms	$3,360	$3,024 – $3,696	$3,146	$3,480

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,170 needs about $86,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $150,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 80301 lies mainly in Boulder County. See the Boulder, CO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
80544	Niwot	4.1 mi	$2,030
80310	Boulder	4.6 mi	$2,150
80304	Boulder	4.8 mi	$2,230
80303	Boulder	5.3 mi	$2,120
80305	Boulder	5.7 mi	$2,390
80026	Lafayette	6.0 mi	$2,160

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 80301?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 80301 are $1,620 (studio), $1,850 (1 BR), $2,170 (2 BR), $2,890 (3 BR) and $3,360 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 80301?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 80301 that range is $1,953 to $2,387 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 80301?

The FY2026 income limits of the Boulder, CO area apply: median family income $150,000, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.