FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ignacio, CO
ZIP 81137 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 81137 (Ignacio, CO) is $1,440 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 29% above the Farmington, NM area-wide FMR of $1,116.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 81137 sits in the Farmington, NM area
Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 81137 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Farmington, NM 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 $1,116 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,440 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 81137 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Archuleta County, CO (same figures) and La Plata County, CO (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,070 | $963 – $1,177 | $850 | $1,090 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,090 | $981 – $1,199 | $855 | $1,150 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,440 | $1,296 – $1,584 | $1,116 | $1,440 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,750 | $1,575 – $1,925 | $1,545 | $1,770 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,070 | $1,863 – $2,277 | $1,673 | $2,290 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,440 needs about $57,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $80,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $64,250. ZIP code 81137 lies mainly in La Plata County, San Juan County and Archuleta County. See the Farmington, NM county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 81137?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 81137 are $1,070 (studio), $1,090 (1 BR), $1,440 (2 BR), $1,750 (3 BR) and $2,070 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 81137?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 81137 that range is $1,296 to $1,584 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 81137?
The FY2026 income limits of the Farmington, NM area apply: median family income $80,300, low-income (80%) limit $64,250 for a family of four.