FY2027 Small Area FMR · Boulder, CO

ZIP 80302 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 80302 (Boulder, CO) is $2,140 a month, down 5.3% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Boulder, CO area-wide FMR of $2,033.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,140per month ▼ 5.3%

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

Rank in the area13thof 31 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,926

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,140

110% of SAFMR$2,354

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

Studio$1,600▼ 3.0%

1 BR$1,830▼ 4.2%

2 BR$2,140▼ 5.3%

3 BR$2,850▼ 5.0%

4 BR$3,310▼ 4.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 80302 sits in the Boulder, CO area

Of the 31 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 80302 has the 13th 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 $2,140 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	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,520	$1,650
1 bedroom	$1,830	$1,647 – $2,013	$1,735	$1,910
2 bedrooms	$2,140	$1,926 – $2,354	$2,033	$2,260
3 bedrooms	$2,850	$2,565 – $3,135	$2,703	$3,000
4 bedrooms	$3,310	$2,979 – $3,641	$3,146	$3,450

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,140 needs about $85,600 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 80302 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
80455	Jamestown	3.8 mi	$2,160
80304	Boulder	4.3 mi	$2,230
80310	Boulder	6.4 mi	$2,150
80471	Pinecliffe	7.9 mi	$2,030
80305	Boulder	8.1 mi	$2,390
80025	Eldorado Springs	8.5 mi	$2,270

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 80302?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 80302 are $1,600 (studio), $1,830 (1 BR), $2,140 (2 BR), $2,850 (3 BR) and $3,310 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 80302?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 80302 that range is $1,926 to $2,354 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 80302?

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.