Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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ZIP 80163 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 80163 (Littleton, CO) is $2,470 a month. That is up 3.3% from $2,390 in FY 2026. Littleton is in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MSA. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,169. Among 12 ZIP codes in Douglas County, 80163 has the 6th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $2,100–$3,070). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Colorado is $1,375, so ZIP 80163 is 80% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 80163
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,880
$1,990
+5.9%
$1,791–$2,189
1BR
$2,010
$2,090
+4.0%
$1,881–$2,299
2BR
$2,390
$2,470
+3.3%
$2,223–$2,717
3BR
$3,130
$3,240
+3.5%
$2,916–$3,564
4BR
$3,490
$3,620
+3.7%
$3,258–$3,982
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 80163
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,990
$2,090
$2,470
$3,240
$3,620
FY 2026
$1,880
$2,010
$2,390
$3,130
$3,490
FY 2025
$1,900
$2,070
$2,480
$3,240
$3,620
FY 2024
$1,990
$2,200
$2,640
$3,450
$3,870
FY 2023
$1,720
$1,900
$2,290
$3,020
$3,390
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Douglas County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 80163?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,169, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,952 to $2,386 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,470 it would be $2,223 to $2,717. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 80163 in?
ZIP 80163 is in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $2,169.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 80163 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.3%, from $2,390 in FY 2026 to $2,470 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 7.9%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set