Ouray County fair market rent FY 2027Colorado, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Ouray County, Colorado is $1,640 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,218 for a studio, $1,507 for one bedroom, $2,271 for three and $2,547 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,526 (+7.5%).
Ouray County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,218 | $1,170 | +4.1% | $1,096 to $1,339 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,507 | $1,245 | +21.0% | $1,356 to $1,657 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,640 | $1,526 | +7.5% | $1,476 to $1,804 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,271 | $2,122 | +7.0% | $2,043 to $2,498 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,547 | $2,392 | +6.5% | $2,292 to $2,801 |
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 Ouray County compares
Ouray County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,640 is the 22nd 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; Ouray County ranks 385th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Ouray County, CO it lists 3 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,430 to $1,680. 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 Ouray County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Ouray County for FY 2027?
$1,218 for a studio, $1,507 for one bedroom, $1,640 for two, $2,271 for three and $2,547 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Ouray County for FY 2026?
$1,170 for a studio, $1,245 for one bedroom, $1,526 for two, $2,122 for three and $2,392 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Ouray County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,476 to $1,804 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 Ouray County's fair market rent high for Colorado?
$1,640 for two bedrooms ranks 22nd 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/ouray-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.