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Denver County/Denver/80205

80205

ZIPSAFMR
Denver County, CO
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ZIP Investment Score

63Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,910$1,440
1 BR$1,990$2,000
2 BR$2,360$2,340
3 BR$3,100$2,760
4 BR$3,460$3,470
5 BR$3,979Not available
6 BR$4,576Not available
7 BR$5,262Not available
8 BR$6,052Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$285,807

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,340
HUD FMR$2,360
Market rentUsed$2,340
Est. payment standard (99%)$2,350
-Principal and interest-$1,445
Loan amount$228,645
Down payment$57,161
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$695
Property taxes-$286
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$234
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$37,368(65.4% ROI)
Projected value
$307,782
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$21,976
Loan principal paid down+$8,192
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$64,166(112.3% ROI)
Projected value
$323,364
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$37,557
Loan principal paid down+$14,608
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$138,859(242.9% ROI)
Projected value
$365,857
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$80,050
Loan principal paid down+$34,809
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.33
1 BR
0.99
2 BR
1.01
3 BR
1.12
4 BR
0.99
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 80205 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 80205 (Denver, CO) is $2,360 a month. That is up 3.5% from $2,280 in FY 2026. Denver 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 40 ZIP codes in Denver County, 80205 has the 11th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,890–$3,060). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Colorado is $1,375, so ZIP 80205 is 72% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 80205
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,910+6.7%$1,719–$2,101
1BR$1,990+4.2%$1,791–$2,189
2BR$2,360+3.5%$2,124–$2,596
3BR$3,100+4.0%$2,790–$3,410
4BR$3,460+3.9%$3,114–$3,806

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 80205
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,910$1,990$2,360$3,100$3,460
FY 2026$1,790$1,910$2,280$2,980$3,330
FY 2025$1,650$1,800$2,150$2,810$3,140
FY 2024$1,610$1,780$2,140$2,790$3,140
FY 2023$1,320$1,460$1,760$2,320$2,610

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Denver County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 80205
80201$2,150−8.9%
80202$3,060+29.7%
80203$2,480+5.1%
80204$2,260−4.2%
80205Current$2,360—
80206$2,330−1.3%
80207$2,210−6.4%
80209$2,430+3.0%
80210$2,420+2.5%
80211$2,670+13.1%
80212$2,190−7.2%
80216$2,290−3.0%

Questions about ZIP 80205 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 80205?

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 $2,360 it would be $2,124 to $2,596. 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 80205 in?

ZIP 80205 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 80205 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.5%, from $2,280 in FY 2026 to $2,360 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 34.1%.

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

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