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View 2026 Section 8 rent amounts, estimated payment standard ranges, and local median rent comparisons by ZIP code in Chaffee County, CO.
ZIP codes covered
7
2 bedroom rent range
$1,260 - $1,930
3 bedroom rent range
$1,750 - $2,520
Median rent ZIPs
3
The table below shows 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for each zip code in Chaffee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80449 | $1480 | $1620 | $1930 | $2520 | $2820 |
| 81201 | $1230 | $1240 | $1620 | $2250 | $2540 |
| 81211 | $990 | $1000 | $1310 | $1820 | $2050 |
| 81227 | $1230 | $1240 | $1620 | $2250 | $2540 |
| 81228 | $1050 | $1050 | $1380 | $1820 | $2170 |
| 81236 | $1110 | $1120 | $1470 | $2040 | $2300 |
| 81242 | $950 | $960 | $1260 | $1750 | $1980 |
Zip Code:
80449
Studio Rent:
$1480
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1620
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1930
3 Bedroom Rent:
$2520
4 Bedroom Rent:
$2820
Zip Code:
81201
Studio Rent:
$1230
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1240
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1620
3 Bedroom Rent:
$2250
4 Bedroom Rent:
$2540
Zip Code:
81211
Studio Rent:
$990
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1000
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1310
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1820
4 Bedroom Rent:
$2050
Zip Code:
81227
Studio Rent:
$1230
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1240
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1620
3 Bedroom Rent:
$2250
4 Bedroom Rent:
$2540
Zip Code:
81228
Studio Rent:
$1050
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1050
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1380
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1820
4 Bedroom Rent:
$2170
Zip Code:
81236
Studio Rent:
$1110
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1120
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1470
3 Bedroom Rent:
$2040
4 Bedroom Rent:
$2300
Zip Code:
81242
Studio Rent:
$950
1 Bedroom Rent:
$960
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1260
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1750
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1980
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80449 | $1,332 - $1,628 | $1,458 - $1,782 | $1,737 - $2,123 | $2,268 - $2,772 | $2,538 - $3,102 |
| 81201 | $1,107 - $1,353 | $1,116 - $1,364 | $1,458 - $1,782 | $2,025 - $2,475 | $2,286 - $2,794 |
| 81211 | $891 - $1,089 | $900 - $1,100 | $1,179 - $1,441 | $1,638 - $2,002 | $1,845 - $2,255 |
| 81227 | $1,107 - $1,353 | $1,116 - $1,364 | $1,458 - $1,782 | $2,025 - $2,475 | $2,286 - $2,794 |
| 81228 | $945 - $1,155 | $945 - $1,155 | $1,242 - $1,518 | $1,638 - $2,002 | $1,953 - $2,387 |
| 81236 | $999 - $1,221 | $1,008 - $1,232 | $1,323 - $1,617 | $1,836 - $2,244 | $2,070 - $2,530 |
| 81242 | $855 - $1,045 | $864 - $1,056 | $1,134 - $1,386 | $1,575 - $1,925 | $1,782 - $2,178 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81201 | $1,620 | $1,850 | -$230 (-12%) | $2,250 | $1,617 | +$633 (+39%) |
| 81211 | $1,310 | $1,135 | +$175 (+15%) | $1,820 | $1,758 | +$62 (+4%) |
| 81242 | $1,260 | N/A | N/A | $1,750 | $1,917 | -$167 (-9%) |
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