FY2027 Small Area FMR · Limon, CO

ZIP 80826 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 80826 (Limon, CO) is $1,390 a month, up 17.8% from FY2026. That is 30% above the Lincoln County, CO area-wide FMR of $1,070.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,390per month ▲ 17.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,070Lincoln County, CO

Rank in the area3rdof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,251

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,390

110% of SAFMR$1,529

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

Studio$1,040▲ 15.6%

1 BR$1,080▲ 17.4%

2 BR$1,390▲ 17.8%

3 BR$1,910▲ 17.9%

4 BR$2,140▲ 17.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 80826 sits in the Lincoln County, CO area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 80826 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lincoln 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 $1,070 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,390 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	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$795	$900
1 bedroom	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$818	$920
2 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,070	$1,180
3 bedrooms	$1,910	$1,719 – $2,101	$1,482	$1,620
4 bedrooms	$2,140	$1,926 – $2,354	$1,662	$1,820

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,390 needs about $55,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $87,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,900. ZIP code 80826 lies mainly in Lincoln County. See the Lincoln County, CO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
80828	Limon	5.3 mi	$1,890
80818	Genoa	14.1 mi	$1,010
80830	Matheson	15.0 mi	$1,890
80835	Simla	17.9 mi	$1,430
80101	Agate	18.8 mi	$1,890
80832	Ramah	24.2 mi	$1,180

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 80826?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 80826 are $1,040 (studio), $1,080 (1 BR), $1,390 (2 BR), $1,910 (3 BR) and $2,140 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 80826?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 80826 that range is $1,251 to $1,529 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 80826?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lincoln County, CO area apply: median family income $87,700, low-income (80%) limit $77,900 for a family of four.