Boulder County, CO fair market rent
Boulder, CO MSA · FY2027 · upcoming · effective October 1, 2026
Illustrative 90–110% range $1,830–$2,236 · -4.3% from FY2026
Gross rent including tenant-paid utilities. The range is HUD's basic payment-standard band, not your PHA's adopted standard or your voucher payment; your PHA's effective date may differ. Metro FMR area. U.S. county median 2BR $1,056.
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Find your housing authority| Unit | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,520 | $1,553 | -2.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,735 | $1,795 | -3.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,033 | $2,124 | -4.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,703 | $2,820 | -4.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,146 | $3,239 | -2.9% |
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Source: HUD Fair Market Rent data, FMR_All_1983_2027.csv, retrieved 2026-09-19.
2-bedroom FMR, last 11 years
- FY17$1,240
- FY18$1,461
- FY19$1,516
- FY20$1,717
- FY21$1,724
- FY22$1,748
- FY23$1,911
- FY24$2,217
- FY25$2,059
- FY26$2,124
- FY27$2,033
HUD's fiscal year runs October to September, so the FY2027 figure applies from October 1, 2026. The FMR is the 40th-percentile gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities) for standard-quality units, from Census ACS data trended forward with recent rent surveys. It is not a rent cap for private landlords. Data & method
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
31 ZIPs in Boulder, CO MSA- ZIP 80020Studio $1,940 · 1BR $2,030 · 3BR $3,160 · 4BR $3,540
- ZIP 80025Studio $1,760 · 1BR $1,930 · 3BR $3,000 · 4BR $3,430
- ZIP 80026Studio $1,610 · 1BR $1,840 · 3BR $2,870 · 4BR $3,340
- ZIP 80027Studio $1,760 · 1BR $2,010 · 3BR $3,140 · 4BR $3,650
- ZIP 80301Studio $1,620 · 1BR $1,850 · 3BR $2,890 · 4BR $3,360
- ZIP 80302Studio $1,600 · 1BR $1,830 · 3BR $2,850 · 4BR $3,310
- ZIP 80303Studio $1,580 · 1BR $1,810 · 3BR $2,820 · 4BR $3,280
- ZIP 80304Studio $1,670 · 1BR $1,900 · 3BR $2,970 · 4BR $3,450
- ZIP 80305Studio $1,790 · 1BR $2,040 · 3BR $3,180 · 4BR $3,700
- ZIP 80306Studio $1,520 · 1BR $1,730 · 3BR $2,700 · 4BR $3,140
- ZIP 80307Studio $1,520 · 1BR $1,730 · 3BR $2,700 · 4BR $3,140
- ZIP 80308Studio $1,520 · 1BR $1,730 · 3BR $2,700 · 4BR $3,140
- ZIP 80309Studio $1,520 · 1BR $1,730 · 3BR $2,700 · 4BR $3,140
- ZIP 80310Studio $1,600 · 1BR $1,830 · 3BR $2,860 · 4BR $3,320
- ZIP 80403Studio $1,980 · 1BR $2,080 · 3BR $3,230 · 4BR $3,620
- ZIP 80422Studio $1,540 · 1BR $1,620 · 3BR $2,540 · 4BR $2,920
- ZIP 80455Studio $1,640 · 1BR $1,850 · 3BR $2,880 · 4BR $3,320
- ZIP 80466Studio $1,480 · 1BR $1,620 · 3BR $2,540 · 4BR $2,920
- ZIP 80471Studio $1,520 · 1BR $1,730 · 3BR $2,700 · 4BR $3,140
- ZIP 80474Studio $1,480 · 1BR $1,620 · 3BR $2,540 · 4BR $2,920
- ZIP 80481Studio $1,570 · 1BR $1,740 · 3BR $2,680 · 4BR $3,100
- ZIP 80501Studio $1,400 · 1BR $1,620 · 3BR $2,540 · 4BR $2,920
- ZIP 80502Studio $1,520 · 1BR $1,730 · 3BR $2,700 · 4BR $3,140
- ZIP 80503Studio $1,470 · 1BR $1,670 · 3BR $2,610 · 4BR $3,030
- ZIP 80504Studio $1,540 · 1BR $1,690 · 3BR $2,790 · 4BR $3,320
- ZIP 80510Studio $1,440 · 1BR $1,620 · 3BR $2,540 · 4BR $2,920
- ZIP 80513Studio $1,620 · 1BR $1,660 · 3BR $2,540 · 4BR $2,920
- ZIP 80516Studio $1,970 · 1BR $2,150 · 3BR $3,580 · 4BR $4,250
- ZIP 80533Studio $1,520 · 1BR $1,730 · 3BR $2,700 · 4BR $3,140
- ZIP 80540Studio $1,790 · 1BR $1,970 · 3BR $3,030 · 4BR $3,450
- ZIP 80544Studio $1,520 · 1BR $1,730 · 3BR $2,700 · 4BR $3,140