Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Delta County vs Colorado

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

$865
Delta County (1BR)
$1,161
Colorado (1BR)
−25%
1BR difference

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

County
Delta County
$865/mo 1BR
Population: 31,173
State
Colorado
$1,161/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Delta County is 25% cheaper than Colorado at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($865 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 Delta County Colorado Difference
Studio $854 $1,083 −$229 (-21%)
1 Bedroom $865 $1,161 −$296 (-25%)
2 Bedroom $1,114 $1,429 −$315 (-22%)
3 Bedroom $1,537 $1,861 −$324 (-17%)
4 Bedroom $1,869 $2,178 −$309 (-14%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Delta County is 10% below 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).