FY2027 Small Area FMR · Firestone, CO

ZIP 80520 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 80520 (Firestone, CO) is $1,830 a month, down 0.5% from FY2026. That is 11% above the Greeley, CO area-wide FMR of $1,647.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,830per month ▼ 0.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,647Greeley, CO

Rank in the area19thof 50 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,647

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,830

110% of SAFMR$2,013

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

Studio$1,380■ 0.0%

1 BR$1,450▼ 0.7%

2 BR$1,830▼ 0.5%

3 BR$2,530▼ 1.2%

4 BR$3,060▲ 0.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 80520 sits in the Greeley, CO area

Of the 50 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 80520 has the 19th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Greeley, 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 $1,647 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,830 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	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,240	$1,380
1 bedroom	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,307	$1,460
2 bedrooms	$1,830	$1,647 – $2,013	$1,647	$1,840
3 bedrooms	$2,530	$2,277 – $2,783	$2,281	$2,560
4 bedrooms	$3,060	$2,754 – $3,366	$2,753	$3,050

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,830 needs about $73,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $128,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $99,900. ZIP code 80520 lies mainly in Weld County. See the Greeley, CO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
80530	Frederick	1.1 mi	$2,440
80514	Dacono	3.5 mi	$1,960
80504	Longmont	6.3 mi	$2,060
80516	Erie	6.3 mi	$2,630
80621	Fort Lupton	6.9 mi	$1,480
80542	Mead	9.2 mi	$1,920

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 80520?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 80520 are $1,380 (studio), $1,450 (1 BR), $1,830 (2 BR), $2,530 (3 BR) and $3,060 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 80520?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 80520 that range is $1,647 to $2,013 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 80520?

The FY2026 income limits of the Greeley, CO area apply: median family income $128,000, low-income (80%) limit $99,900 for a family of four.