Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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ZIP 81222 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 81222 (Coaldale, CO) is $2,130 a month. That is up 16.4% from $1,830 in FY 2026. Coaldale is in the Fremont County, CO non-metropolitan FMR area. 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 county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,436. Among 10 ZIP codes in Fremont County, 81222 has the 2nd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,290–$2,150). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Colorado is $1,375, so ZIP 81222 is 55% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 81222
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,390
$1,580
+13.7%
$1,422–$1,738
1BR
$1,400
$1,620
+15.7%
$1,458–$1,782
2BR
$1,830
$2,130
+16.4%
$1,917–$2,343
3BR
$2,360
$2,670
+13.1%
$2,403–$2,937
4BR
$2,460
$3,300
+34.1%
$2,970–$3,630
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 81222
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,580
$1,620
$2,130
$2,670
$3,300
FY 2026
$1,390
$1,400
$1,830
$2,360
$2,460
FY 2025
$1,300
$1,310
$1,710
$2,230
$2,410
FY 2024area FMR
$912
$918
$1,206
$1,669
$1,866
FY 2023area FMR
$792
$798
$1,050
$1,492
$1,646
Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Fremont County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 81222?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,436, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,292 to $1,580 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,130 it would be $1,917 to $2,343. 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 81222 in?
ZIP 81222 is in the Fremont County, CO non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,436.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 81222 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 16.4%, from $1,830 in FY 2026 to $2,130 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 24.6%.
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