FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fort Collins, CO

ZIP 80526 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 80526 (Fort Collins, CO) is $1,700 a month, up 2.4% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO area-wide FMR of $1,759.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,700per month ▲ 2.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,759Fort Collins-Loveland, CO

Rank in the area22ndof 30 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,530

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,700

110% of SAFMR$1,870

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

Studio$1,500▲ 3.4%

1 BR$1,540▲ 4.8%

2 BR$1,700▲ 2.4%

3 BR$2,300▲ 0.4%

4 BR$2,490▲ 2.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 80526 sits in the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO area

Of the 30 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 80526 has the 22nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Fort Collins-Loveland, 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 $1,759 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,700 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	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,551	$1,450
1 bedroom	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,589	$1,470
2 bedrooms	$1,700	$1,530 – $1,870	$1,759	$1,660
3 bedrooms	$2,300	$2,070 – $2,530	$2,379	$2,290
4 bedrooms	$2,490	$2,241 – $2,739	$2,576	$2,430

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,700 needs about $68,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $130,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $104,300. ZIP code 80526 lies mainly in Larimer County. See the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
80521	Fort Collins	5.2 mi	$1,640
80525	Fort Collins	5.6 mi	$1,940
80538	Loveland	6.4 mi	$1,820
80528	Fort Collins	7.4 mi	$1,990
80547	Timnath	9.4 mi	$2,070
80524	Fort Collins	10.7 mi	$1,680

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 80526?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 80526 are $1,500 (studio), $1,540 (1 BR), $1,700 (2 BR), $2,300 (3 BR) and $2,490 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 80526?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 80526 that range is $1,530 to $1,870 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 80526?

The FY2026 income limits of the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO area apply: median family income $130,400, low-income (80%) limit $104,300 for a family of four.