FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rangely, CO

ZIP 81648 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 81648 (Rangely, CO) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 13% below the Rio Blanco County, CO area-wide FMR of $1,165.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,165Rio Blanco County, CO

Rank in the area4thof 4 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$750▲ 1.4%

1 BR$780▲ 5.4%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,300▲ 4.8%

4 BR$1,580▲ 3.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 81648 sits in the Rio Blanco County, CO area

Of the 4 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 81648 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Rio Blanco 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 $1,165 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 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	$750	$675 – $825	$865	$740
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$891	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,165	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,488	$1,240
4 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,809	$1,530

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $84,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,900. ZIP code 81648 lies mainly in Rio Blanco County. See the Rio Blanco County, CO county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
81610	Dinosaur	23.7 mi	$1,120
84008	Bonanza	27.7 mi	$1,010
81633	Dinosaur	30.2 mi	$1,180
81650	Rifle	32.0 mi	$1,450
81630	De Beque	33.7 mi	$1,450
84035	Jensen	39.5 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 81648?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 81648 are $750 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,580 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 81648?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 81648 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 81648?

The FY2026 income limits of the Rio Blanco County, CO area apply: median family income $84,000, low-income (80%) limit $77,900 for a family of four.