FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hartman, CO

ZIP 81043 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 81043 (Hartman, CO) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Prowers County, CO area-wide FMR of $1,050.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,050Prowers County, CO

Rank in the area5thof 7 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$750■ 0.0%

1 BR$880▼ 1.1%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,380▲ 10.4%

4 BR$1,580▲ 2.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 81043 sits in the Prowers County, CO area

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 81043 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Prowers 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 $1,050 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 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	$750	$675 – $825	$780	$750
1 bedroom	$880	$792 – $968	$907	$890
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,050	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,419	$1,250
4 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,631	$1,540

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $72,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,900. ZIP code 81043 lies mainly in Prowers County. See the Prowers County, CO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
81047	Holly	4.2 mi	$1,040
67836	Coolidge	13.8 mi	$1,170
81041	Granada	19.9 mi	$1,010
81071	Sheridan Lake	21.0 mi	$1,660
67878	Syracuse	22.5 mi	$1,240
81052	Lamar	27.1 mi	$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 81043?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 81043 are $750 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,380 (3 BR) and $1,580 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 81043?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 81043 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 81043?

The FY2026 income limits of the Prowers County, CO area apply: median family income $72,600, low-income (80%) limit $77,900 for a family of four.