FY2027 Small Area FMR · Boulder, CO

ZIP 80309 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 80309 (Boulder, CO) is $2,030 a month, down 4.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Boulder, CO area-wide FMR of $2,033.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,030per month ▼ 4.2%

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

Rank in the area17thof 31 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,827

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,030

110% of SAFMR$2,233

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

Studio$1,520▼ 1.9%

1 BR$1,730▼ 3.4%

2 BR$2,030▼ 4.2%

3 BR$2,700▼ 3.9%

4 BR$3,140▼ 2.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 80309 sits in the Boulder, CO area

Of the 31 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 80309 has the 17th 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 $2,030 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	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,520	$1,550
1 bedroom	$1,730	$1,557 – $1,903	$1,735	$1,790
2 bedrooms	$2,030	$1,827 – $2,233	$2,033	$2,120
3 bedrooms	$2,700	$2,430 – $2,970	$2,703	$2,810
4 bedrooms	$3,140	$2,826 – $3,454	$3,146	$3,230

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,030 needs about $81,200 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 80309 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
80310	Boulder	1.0 mi	$2,150
80304	Boulder	2.4 mi	$2,230
80305	Boulder	3.0 mi	$2,390
80303	Boulder	4.3 mi	$2,120
80301	Boulder	4.4 mi	$2,170
80025	Eldorado Springs	5.2 mi	$2,270

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 80309?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 80309 are $1,520 (studio), $1,730 (1 BR), $2,030 (2 BR), $2,700 (3 BR) and $3,140 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 80309?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 80309 that range is $1,827 to $2,233 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 80309?

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.