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View 2026 Section 8 rent amounts, estimated payment standard ranges, and local median rent comparisons by ZIP code in Pitkin County, CO.
ZIP codes covered
8
2 bedroom rent range
$2,090 - $2,570
3 bedroom rent range
$2,680 - $3,140
Median rent ZIPs
4
The table below shows 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for each zip code in Pitkin County, CO. Local housing authorities use FMR data when setting Section 8 payment standards, but actual payment standards are set locally and may differ from the FMR.
| Zip Code | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Bed | 3 Bed | 4 Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81611 | $1540 | $2030 | $2230 | $2850 | $3500 |
| 81612 | $1470 | $1880 | $2090 | $2710 | $3310 |
| 81615 | $1540 | $2040 | $2240 | $2860 | $3510 |
| 81621 | $1770 | $2080 | $2570 | $3140 | $4000 |
| 81623 | $1690 | $1770 | $2290 | $3060 | $3480 |
| 81642 | $1510 | $1770 | $2160 | $2680 | $3370 |
| 81654 | $1650 | $1980 | $2360 | $3000 | $3660 |
| 81656 | $1630 | $2050 | $2370 | $2970 | $3700 |
Zip Code:
81611
Studio Rent:
$1540
1 Bedroom Rent:
$2030
2 Bedroom Rent:
$2230
3 Bedroom Rent:
$2850
4 Bedroom Rent:
$3500
Zip Code:
81612
Studio Rent:
$1470
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1880
2 Bedroom Rent:
$2090
3 Bedroom Rent:
$2710
4 Bedroom Rent:
$3310
Zip Code:
81615
Studio Rent:
$1540
1 Bedroom Rent:
$2040
2 Bedroom Rent:
$2240
3 Bedroom Rent:
$2860
4 Bedroom Rent:
$3510
Zip Code:
81621
Studio Rent:
$1770
1 Bedroom Rent:
$2080
2 Bedroom Rent:
$2570
3 Bedroom Rent:
$3140
4 Bedroom Rent:
$4000
Zip Code:
81623
Studio Rent:
$1690
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1770
2 Bedroom Rent:
$2290
3 Bedroom Rent:
$3060
4 Bedroom Rent:
$3480
Zip Code:
81642
Studio Rent:
$1510
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1770
2 Bedroom Rent:
$2160
3 Bedroom Rent:
$2680
4 Bedroom Rent:
$3370
Zip Code:
81654
Studio Rent:
$1650
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1980
2 Bedroom Rent:
$2360
3 Bedroom Rent:
$3000
4 Bedroom Rent:
$3660
Zip Code:
81656
Studio Rent:
$1630
1 Bedroom Rent:
$2050
2 Bedroom Rent:
$2370
3 Bedroom Rent:
$2970
4 Bedroom Rent:
$3700
Local housing authorities commonly set payment standards around 90% to 110% of HUD Fair Market Rent, with exceptions possible. The ranges below are estimates based on HUD FMR data, not official local PHA payment standards.
| Zip Code | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Bed | 3 Bed | 4 Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81611 | $1,386 - $1,694 | $1,827 - $2,233 | $2,007 - $2,453 | $2,565 - $3,135 | $3,150 - $3,850 |
| 81612 | $1,323 - $1,617 | $1,692 - $2,068 | $1,881 - $2,299 | $2,439 - $2,981 | $2,979 - $3,641 |
| 81615 | $1,386 - $1,694 | $1,836 - $2,244 | $2,016 - $2,464 | $2,574 - $3,146 | $3,159 - $3,861 |
| 81621 | $1,593 - $1,947 | $1,872 - $2,288 | $2,313 - $2,827 | $2,826 - $3,454 | $3,600 - $4,400 |
| 81623 | $1,521 - $1,859 | $1,593 - $1,947 | $2,061 - $2,519 | $2,754 - $3,366 | $3,132 - $3,828 |
| 81642 | $1,359 - $1,661 | $1,593 - $1,947 | $1,944 - $2,376 | $2,412 - $2,948 | $3,033 - $3,707 |
| 81654 | $1,485 - $1,815 | $1,782 - $2,178 | $2,124 - $2,596 | $2,700 - $3,300 | $3,294 - $4,026 |
| 81656 | $1,467 - $1,793 | $1,845 - $2,255 | $2,133 - $2,607 | $2,673 - $3,267 | $3,330 - $4,070 |
This comparison uses Census ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent data by ZIP Code Tabulation Area. The table defaults to 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units because those are the most common investor and landlord comparisons.
| Zip Code | 2 Bed Section 8 | 2 Bed Median Rent | 2 Bed Difference | 3 Bed Section 8 | 3 Bed Median Rent | 3 Bed Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81611 | $2,230 | $1,715 | +$515 (+30%) | $2,850 | $1,836 | +$1,014 (+55%) |
| 81615 | $2,240 | $2,238 | +$2 (+0%) | $2,860 | N/A | N/A |
| 81621 | $2,570 | $2,346 | +$224 (+10%) | $3,140 | $2,477 | +$663 (+27%) |
| 81623 | $2,290 | $2,335 | -$45 (-2%) | $3,060 | $2,393 | +$667 (+28%) |
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