FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ohio City, CO

ZIP 81237 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 81237 (Ohio City, CO) is $1,440 a month, up 8.3% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Gunnison County, CO area-wide FMR of $1,437.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,440per month ▲ 8.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,437Gunnison County, CO

Rank in the area6thof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,296

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,440

110% of SAFMR$1,584

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

Studio$1,230▲ 21.8%

1 BR$1,280▲ 11.3%

2 BR$1,440▲ 8.3%

3 BR$1,990▲ 7.6%

4 BR$2,240▲ 0.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 81237 sits in the Gunnison County, CO area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 81237 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Gunnison 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 $1,437 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,440 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	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$1,222	$1,010
1 bedroom	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,276	$1,150
2 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,437	$1,330
3 bedrooms	$1,990	$1,791 – $2,189	$1,990	$1,850
4 bedrooms	$2,240	$2,016 – $2,464	$2,231	$2,230

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 $130,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $98,950. ZIP code 81237 lies mainly in Gunnison County. See the Gunnison County, CO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
81241	Pitkin	5.9 mi	$1,440
81239	Parlin	7.0 mi	$1,440
81210	Almont	14.6 mi	$1,730
81248	Sargents	15.9 mi	$1,210
81227	Monarch	17.9 mi	$1,820
81236	Nathrop	19.6 mi	$1,760

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 81237?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 81237 are $1,230 (studio), $1,280 (1 BR), $1,440 (2 BR), $1,990 (3 BR) and $2,240 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 81237?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 81237 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 81237?

The FY2026 income limits of the Gunnison County, CO area apply: median family income $130,800, low-income (80%) limit $98,950 for a family of four.