FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pagosa Springs, CO
ZIP 81147 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 81147 (Pagosa Springs, CO) is $1,550 a month, up 15.7% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Archuleta County, CO area-wide FMR of $1,542.
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 81147 sits in the Archuleta County, CO area
Of the 6 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 81147 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Archuleta 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 $1,542 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,550 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 81147 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Hinsdale County, CO (same figures) and Mineral 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 | $1,260 | $1,134 – $1,386 | $1,253 | $1,140 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,270 | $1,143 – $1,397 | $1,260 | $1,140 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,550 | $1,395 – $1,705 | $1,542 | $1,340 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,150 | $1,935 – $2,365 | $2,135 | $1,860 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,590 | $2,331 – $2,849 | $2,577 | $2,250 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,550 needs about $62,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $98,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,650. ZIP code 81147 lies mainly in Archuleta County, Hinsdale County and Mineral County. See the Archuleta County, CO 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 81147?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 81147 are $1,260 (studio), $1,270 (1 BR), $1,550 (2 BR), $2,150 (3 BR) and $2,590 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 81147?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 81147 that range is $1,395 to $1,705 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 81147?
The FY2026 income limits of the Archuleta County, CO area apply: median family income $98,300, low-income (80%) limit $78,650 for a family of four.