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Ouray County/Ouray/81427

81427

ZIPSAFMR
Ouray County, CO
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ZIP Investment Score

36Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,100$1,100
1 BR$1,290$1,290
2 BR$1,510$1,510
3 BR$2,010$2,010
4 BR$2,350$2,350
5 BR$2,703Not available
6 BR$3,108Not available
7 BR$3,574Not available
8 BR$4,110Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$162,469

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,510
HUD FMRUsed$1,510
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$822
Loan amount$129,975
Down payment$32,494
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$488
Property taxes-$162
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$151
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$24,349(74.9% ROI)
Projected value
$174,961
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,492
Loan principal paid down+$4,657
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$41,654(128.2% ROI)
Projected value
$183,819
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$21,350
Loan principal paid down+$8,304
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$89,292(274.8% ROI)
Projected value
$207,974
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$45,505
Loan principal paid down+$19,787
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
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ZIP 81427 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 81427 (Ouray, CO) is $1,510 a month. That is up 3.4% from $1,460 in FY 2026. Ouray is in the Ouray 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 $1,640. Among 2 ZIP codes in Ouray County, 81427 has the 2nd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,510–$1,680). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Colorado is $1,375, so ZIP 81427 is 10% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 81427
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,1000.0%$990–$1,210
1BR$1,290+16.2%$1,161–$1,419
2BR$1,510+3.4%$1,359–$1,661
3BR$2,010+0.5%$1,809–$2,211
4BR$2,350+0.9%$2,115–$2,585

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 81427
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,100$1,290$1,510$2,010$2,350
FY 2026$1,100$1,110$1,460$2,000$2,330
FY 2025$1,210$1,220$1,600$2,150$2,170
FY 2024area FMR$1,340$1,349$1,772$2,384$2,405
FY 2023area FMR$1,206$1,214$1,598$2,122$2,242

Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Ouray County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 81427
81427Current$1,510—
81432$1,680+11.3%

Questions about ZIP 81427 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 81427?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,640, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,476 to $1,804 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,510 it would be $1,359 to $1,661. 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 81427 in?

ZIP 81427 is in the Ouray County, CO non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,640.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 81427 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.4%, from $1,460 in FY 2026 to $1,510 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has fallen 5.6%.

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

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