Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Adams County vs Colorado

How do Adams County and Colorado rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$1,754
Adams County (1BR)
$1,161
Colorado (1BR)
+51%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Adams County
$1,754/mo 1BR
Population: 520,149
State
Colorado
$1,161/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Adams County is 51% more expensive than Colorado at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,754 vs $1,161). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Adams County Colorado Difference
Studio $1,643 $1,083 +$560 (+52%)
1 Bedroom $1,754 $1,161 +$593 (+51%)
2 Bedroom $2,089 $1,429 +$660 (+46%)
3 Bedroom $2,734 $1,861 +$873 (+47%)
4 Bedroom $3,049 $2,178 +$871 (+40%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Adams County is 83% above the US average. Colorado is 21% above.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).