FY2027 Small Area FMR · Coaldale, CO

ZIP 81222 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 81222 (Coaldale, CO) is $2,130 a month, up 16.4% from FY2026. That is 48% above the Fremont County, CO area-wide FMR of $1,436.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,130per month ▲ 16.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,436Fremont County, CO

Rank in the area2ndof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,917

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,130

110% of SAFMR$2,343

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

Studio$1,580▲ 13.7%

1 BR$1,620▲ 15.7%

2 BR$2,130▲ 16.4%

3 BR$2,670▲ 13.1%

4 BR$3,300▲ 34.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 81222 sits in the Fremont County, CO area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 81222 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Fremont 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 $1,436 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,130 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	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,067	$1,390
1 bedroom	$1,620	$1,458 – $1,782	$1,098	$1,400
2 bedrooms	$2,130	$1,917 – $2,343	$1,436	$1,830
3 bedrooms	$2,670	$2,403 – $2,937	$1,794	$2,360
4 bedrooms	$3,300	$2,970 – $3,630	$2,230	$2,460

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,130 needs about $85,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $87,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,900. ZIP code 81222 lies mainly in Fremont County. See the Fremont County, CO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
81233	Howard	5.4 mi	$1,880
81223	Cotopaxi	11.9 mi	$2,150
81232	Hillside	12.7 mi	$1,440
81155	Villa Grove	13.4 mi	$1,220
81242	Poncha Springs	17.3 mi	$1,690
81201	Salida	19.1 mi	$1,820

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 81222?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 81222 are $1,580 (studio), $1,620 (1 BR), $2,130 (2 BR), $2,670 (3 BR) and $3,300 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 81222?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 81222 that range is $1,917 to $2,343 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 81222?

The FY2026 income limits of the Fremont County, CO area apply: median family income $87,700, low-income (80%) limit $77,900 for a family of four.