FY2027 Small Area FMR · Eckert, CO

ZIP 81418 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 81418 (Eckert, CO) is $1,510 a month, down 9.6% from FY2026. That is 19% above the Delta County, CO area-wide FMR of $1,266.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,510per month ▼ 9.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,266Delta County, CO

Rank in the area2ndof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,359

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,510

110% of SAFMR$1,661

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

Studio$1,160▼ 9.4%

1 BR$1,170▼ 10.0%

2 BR$1,510▼ 9.6%

3 BR$2,070▼ 10.0%

4 BR$2,520▼ 10.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 81418 sits in the Delta County, CO area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 81418 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Delta 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 $1,266 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,510 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	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$940	$1,280
1 bedroom	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$972	$1,300
2 bedrooms	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,266	$1,670
3 bedrooms	$2,070	$1,863 – $2,277	$1,753	$2,300
4 bedrooms	$2,520	$2,268 – $2,772	$2,105	$2,800

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,510 needs about $60,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $78,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,900. ZIP code 81418 lies mainly in Delta County. See the Delta County, CO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
81410	Austin	3.3 mi	$1,170
81413	Cedaredge	8.2 mi	$1,380
81416	Delta	10.4 mi	$1,250
81419	Hotchkiss	13.1 mi	$1,300
81643	Mesa	17.5 mi	$1,260
81646	Molina	17.7 mi	$1,280

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 81418?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 81418 are $1,160 (studio), $1,170 (1 BR), $1,510 (2 BR), $2,070 (3 BR) and $2,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 81418?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 81418 that range is $1,359 to $1,661 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 81418?

The FY2026 income limits of the Delta County, CO area apply: median family income $78,600, low-income (80%) limit $77,900 for a family of four.