FY2027 Small Area FMR · Walden, CO

ZIP 80480 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 80480 (Walden, CO) is $1,490 a month, up 50.5% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Jackson County, CO area-wide FMR of $1,485.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,490per month ▲ 50.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,485Jackson County, CO

Rank in the area2ndof 4 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,341

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,490

110% of SAFMR$1,639

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

Studio$1,110▲ 48.0%

1 BR$1,150▲ 53.3%

2 BR$1,490▲ 50.5%

3 BR$1,920▲ 52.4%

4 BR$2,310▲ 49.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 80480 sits in the Jackson County, CO area

Of the 4 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 80480 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Jackson 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 $1,485 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,490 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	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$1,103	$750
1 bedroom	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,143	$750
2 bedrooms	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,485	$990
3 bedrooms	$1,920	$1,728 – $2,112	$1,913	$1,260
4 bedrooms	$2,310	$2,079 – $2,541	$2,306	$1,550

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,490 needs about $59,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $97,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,900. ZIP code 80480 lies mainly in Jackson County. See the Jackson County, CO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
80434	Cowdrey	12.1 mi	$1,490
80430	Coalmont	13.6 mi	$1,560
80473	Rand	20.8 mi	$1,490
82063	Jelm	23.1 mi	$1,560
80487	Steamboat Springs	28.2 mi	$2,490
80428	Clark	32.7 mi	$2,490

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 80480?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 80480 are $1,110 (studio), $1,150 (1 BR), $1,490 (2 BR), $1,920 (3 BR) and $2,310 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 80480?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 80480 that range is $1,341 to $1,639 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 80480?

The FY2026 income limits of the Jackson County, CO area apply: median family income $97,400, low-income (80%) limit $77,900 for a family of four.