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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Limon, CO

ZIP 80828 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 80828 (Limon, CO) is $1,890 a month, down 2.1% from FY2026. That is 13% below the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area-wide FMR of $2,169.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,890per month ▼ 2.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,169Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Rank in the area151stof 182 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,701
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,890
110% of SAFMR$2,079

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 80828 sits in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area

$1,010$3,250median $2,150

Of the 182 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 80828 has the 151st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, 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 $2,169 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,890 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 80828 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Lincoln County, CO (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,480$1,332 – $1,628$1,751$1,480
1 bedroom$1,580$1,422 – $1,738$1,831$1,620
2 bedrooms$1,890$1,701 – $2,079$2,169$1,930
3 bedrooms$2,470$2,223 – $2,717$2,846$2,520
4 bedrooms$2,750$2,475 – $3,025$3,183$2,820

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,890 needs about $75,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $144,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 80828 lies mainly in Lincoln County and Elbert County. See the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
80826Limon5.3 mi$1,390
80101Agate14.7 mi$1,890
80818Genoa14.8 mi$1,010
80835Simla16.5 mi$1,430
80830Matheson16.7 mi$1,890
80832Ramah25.7 mi$1,180

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 80828?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 80828 are $1,480 (studio), $1,580 (1 BR), $1,890 (2 BR), $2,470 (3 BR) and $2,750 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 80828?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 80828 that range is $1,701 to $2,079 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 80828?

The FY2026 income limits of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area apply: median family income $144,000, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.