FY2027 Small Area FMR · Toponas, CO

ZIP 80479 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 80479 (Toponas, CO) is $2,070 a month, up 16.3% from FY2026. That is 13% below the Routt County, CO area-wide FMR of $2,384.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,070per month ▲ 16.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,384Routt County, CO

Rank in the area6thof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,863

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,070

110% of SAFMR$2,277

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

Studio$1,680▲ 16.7%

1 BR$1,770▲ 12.7%

2 BR$2,070▲ 16.3%

3 BR$2,470▲ 16.0%

4 BR$3,240▲ 15.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 80479 sits in the Routt County, CO area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 80479 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Routt County, 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 $2,384 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,070 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	$1,680	$1,512 – $1,848	$2,020	$1,440
1 bedroom	$1,770	$1,593 – $1,947	$2,119	$1,570
2 bedrooms	$2,070	$1,863 – $2,277	$2,384	$1,780
3 bedrooms	$2,470	$2,223 – $2,717	$2,841	$2,130
4 bedrooms	$3,240	$2,916 – $3,564	$3,702	$2,800

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,070 needs about $82,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $138,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 80479 lies mainly in Routt County. See the Routt County, CO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
80463	Mc Coy	6.7 mi	$2,480
80483	Yampa	7.5 mi	$1,990
80467	Oak Creek	11.9 mi	$1,990
80426	Burns	13.0 mi	$2,610
80469	Phippsburg	14.0 mi	$1,950
80423	Bond	15.9 mi	$2,220

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 80479?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 80479 are $1,680 (studio), $1,770 (1 BR), $2,070 (2 BR), $2,470 (3 BR) and $3,240 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 80479?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 80479 that range is $1,863 to $2,277 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 80479?

The FY2026 income limits of the Routt County, CO area apply: median family income $138,700, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.