FY2027 Small Area FMR · Stratton, CO

ZIP 80836 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 80836 (Stratton, CO) is $1,120 a month, up 10.9% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Kit Carson County, CO area-wide FMR of $1,241.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,120per month ▲ 10.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,241Kit Carson County, CO

Rank in the area3rdof 6 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,008

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,120

110% of SAFMR$1,232

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

Studio$830▲ 9.2%

1 BR$940▲ 22.1%

2 BR$1,120▲ 10.9%

3 BR$1,350▲ 10.7%

4 BR$1,730▲ 9.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 80836 sits in the Kit Carson County, CO area

Of the 6 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 80836 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Kit Carson 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 $1,241 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,120 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	$830	$747 – $913	$922	$760
1 bedroom	$940	$846 – $1,034	$1,058	$770
2 bedrooms	$1,120	$1,008 – $1,232	$1,241	$1,010
3 bedrooms	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,479	$1,220
4 bedrooms	$1,730	$1,557 – $1,903	$1,927	$1,580

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,120 needs about $44,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $89,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,900. ZIP code 80836 lies mainly in Kit Carson County and Yuma County. See the Kit Carson County, CO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
80805	Bethune	6.9 mi	$1,110
80861	Vona	7.7 mi	$1,090
80834	Seibert	16.2 mi	$1,330
80807	Burlington	19.4 mi	$1,340
80824	Kirk	24.8 mi	$1,110
80812	Cope	26.3 mi	$1,210

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 80836?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 80836 are $830 (studio), $940 (1 BR), $1,120 (2 BR), $1,350 (3 BR) and $1,730 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 80836?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 80836 that range is $1,008 to $1,232 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 80836?

The FY2026 income limits of the Kit Carson County, CO area apply: median family income $89,000, low-income (80%) limit $77,900 for a family of four.