Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Eagle County vs El Paso County

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

$1,813
Eagle County (1BR)
$1,464
El Paso County (1BR)
+24%
1BR difference

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

County
Eagle County
$1,813/mo 1BR
Population: 55,650
County
El Paso County
$1,464/mo 1BR
Population: 730,323

A 1-bedroom in Eagle County is 24% more expensive than El Paso County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,813 vs $1,464). 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 Eagle County El Paso County Difference
Studio $1,640 $1,196 +$444 (+37%)
1 Bedroom $1,813 $1,464 +$349 (+24%)
2 Bedroom $2,379 $1,735 +$644 (+37%)
3 Bedroom $2,852 $2,413 +$439 (+18%)
4 Bedroom $3,688 $2,744 +$944 (+34%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Eagle County is 89% above the US average. El Paso County is 53% above.

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