FY2027 Small Area FMR · Kim, CO

ZIP 81049 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 81049 (Kim, CO) is $1,290 a month, up 17.3% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Las Animas County, CO area-wide FMR of $1,291.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,290per month ▲ 17.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,291Las Animas County, CO

Rank in the area3rdof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,161

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,290

110% of SAFMR$1,419

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

Studio$960▲ 14.3%

1 BR$1,000▲ 16.3%

2 BR$1,290▲ 17.3%

3 BR$1,620▲ 6.6%

4 BR$1,720▼ 0.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 81049 sits in the Las Animas County, CO area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 81049 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Las Animas 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 $1,291 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,290 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	$960	$864 – $1,056	$959	$840
1 bedroom	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$1,000	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,291	$1,100
3 bedrooms	$1,620	$1,458 – $1,782	$1,620	$1,520
4 bedrooms	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,719	$1,730

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,290 needs about $51,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $74,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,900. ZIP code 81049 lies mainly in Las Animas County. See the Las Animas County, CO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
81064	Pritchett	23.8 mi	$1,080
81027	Branson	26.2 mi	$1,290
88419	Folsom	34.2 mi	$1,010
81059	Model	35.8 mi	$1,170
81073	Springfield	37.6 mi	$1,010
81050	La Junta	39.5 mi	$1,020

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 81049?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 81049 are $960 (studio), $1,000 (1 BR), $1,290 (2 BR), $1,620 (3 BR) and $1,720 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 81049?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 81049 that range is $1,161 to $1,419 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 81049?

The FY2026 income limits of the Las Animas County, CO area apply: median family income $74,400, low-income (80%) limit $77,900 for a family of four.