Garfield County fair market rent FY 2027Colorado, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Garfield County, Colorado is $1,781 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,240 for a studio, $1,387 for one bedroom, $2,466 for three and $2,477 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,605 (+11.0%).
Garfield County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,240 | $1,215 | +2.1% | $1,116 to $1,364 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,387 | $1,223 | +13.4% | $1,248 to $1,525 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,781 | $1,605 | +11.0% | $1,602 to $1,959 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,466 | $2,232 | +10.5% | $2,219 to $2,712 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,477 | $2,391 | +3.6% | $2,229 to $2,724 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Garfield County compares
Garfield County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,781 is the 18th highest of 64 counties in Colorado, where the county median is $1,375 and the range $1,014 to $2,766. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Garfield County ranks 247th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Garfield County, CO it lists 10 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,450 to $2,620. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Garfield County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Garfield County for FY 2027?
$1,240 for a studio, $1,387 for one bedroom, $1,781 for two, $2,466 for three and $2,477 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Garfield County for FY 2026?
$1,215 for a studio, $1,223 for one bedroom, $1,605 for two, $2,232 for three and $2,391 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Garfield County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,602 to $1,959 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Garfield County's fair market rent high for Colorado?
$1,781 for two bedrooms ranks 18th of 64 counties in Colorado; the state's county median is $1,375 (range $1,014 to $2,766) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/colorado/garfield-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.