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Boulder County/Boulder/80301

80301

ZIPSAFMR
Boulder County, CO
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ZIP Investment Score

56Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,620$1,630
1 BR$1,850$1,950
2 BR$2,170$2,220
3 BR$2,890$3,100
4 BR$3,360$3,520
5 BR$3,864Not available
6 BR$4,444Not available
7 BR$5,110Not available
8 BR$5,877Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$267,975

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,220
HUD FMR$2,170
Market rent$2,250
Est. payment standard (102%)Used$2,220
-Principal and interest-$1,355
Loan amount$214,380
Down payment$53,595
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$665
Property taxes-$268
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$222
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$35,485(66.2% ROI)
Projected value
$288,579
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$20,605
Loan principal paid down+$7,681
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$60,911(113.7% ROI)
Projected value
$303,189
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$35,214
Loan principal paid down+$13,697
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$131,692(245.7% ROI)
Projected value
$343,030
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$75,056
Loan principal paid down+$32,637
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.99
1 BR
0.92
2 BR
0.96
3 BR
0.90
4 BR
0.93
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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ZIP 80301 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 80301 (Boulder, CO) is $2,170 a month. That is down 4.8% from $2,280 in FY 2026. Boulder is in the Boulder, 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 $2,033. Among 25 ZIP codes in Boulder County, 80301 has the 6th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,920–$2,630). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Colorado is $1,375, so ZIP 80301 is 58% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 80301
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,620−3.0%$1,458–$1,782
1BR$1,850−4.1%$1,665–$2,035
2BR$2,170−4.8%$1,953–$2,387
3BR$2,890−4.6%$2,601–$3,179
4BR$3,360−3.4%$3,024–$3,696

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 80301
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,620$1,850$2,170$2,890$3,360
FY 2026$1,670$1,930$2,280$3,030$3,480
FY 2025$1,510$1,750$2,120$2,780$3,180
FY 2024$1,630$1,880$2,280$2,980$3,490
FY 2023$1,490$1,680$2,040$2,710$3,210

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Boulder County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 80301
80301Current$2,170—
80302$2,140−1.4%
80303$2,120−2.3%
80304$2,230+2.8%
80305$2,390+10.1%
80306$2,030−6.5%
80307$2,030−6.5%
80308$2,030−6.5%
80309$2,030−6.5%
80310$2,150−0.9%
80455$2,160−0.5%
80466$1,920−11.5%

Questions about ZIP 80301 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 80301?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,033, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,830 to $2,236 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,170 it would be $1,953 to $2,387. 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 80301 in?

ZIP 80301 is in the Boulder, CO MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $2,033.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 80301 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 4.8%, from $2,280 in FY 2026 to $2,170 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 6.4%.

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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