Fair Market Rent · Colorado
Fair Market Rent in Boulder County, CO
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Boulder County is $2,033 a month, -4.3% from FY2026. Boulder County is part of the Boulder, CO MSA (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,520 | $1,553 | -2.1% | $1,368–1,672 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,735 | $1,795 | -3.3% | $1,562–1,909 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,033 | $2,124 | -4.3% | $1,830–2,236 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,703 | $2,820 | -4.1% | $2,433–2,973 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,146 | $3,239 | -2.9% | $2,831–3,461 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Boulder County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80025 | Eldorado Springs | $2,270 | – | – |
| 80026 | Lafayette | $2,160 | $2,017 | $2,104 |
| 80027 | Louisville | $2,360 | $2,329 | $2,334 |
| 80301 | Boulder | $2,170 | $2,203 | $2,074 |
| 80302 | Boulder | $2,140 | $2,147 | $1,921 |
| 80303 | Boulder | $2,120 | $2,067 | $1,910 |
| 80304 | Boulder | $2,230 | $2,107 | $2,075 |
| 80305 | Boulder | $2,390 | $1,953 | $2,311 |
| 80310 | Boulder | $2,150 | – | – |
| 80455 | Jamestown | $2,160 | – | $1,234 |
| 80466 | Nederland | $1,920 | $2,039 | $2,067 |
| 80471 | Pinecliffe | $2,030 | – | – |
| 80481 | Ward | $2,050 | – | – |
| 80501 | Longmont | $1,920 | $1,660 | $1,662 |
| 80503 | Longmont | $1,960 | $1,941 | $1,872 |
| 80510 | Allenspark | $1,920 | – | $1,311 |
| 80540 | Lyons | $2,270 | $2,250 | $2,112 |
| 80544 | Niwot | $2,030 | – | – |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.