Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Grand County vs El Paso County

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

$1,318
Grand County (1BR)
$1,464
El Paso County (1BR)
−10%
1BR difference

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

County
Grand County
$1,318/mo 1BR
Population: 15,724
County
El Paso County
$1,464/mo 1BR
Population: 730,323

A 1-bedroom in Grand County is 10% cheaper than El Paso County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,318 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 Grand County El Paso County Difference
Studio $1,107 $1,196 −$89 (-7%)
1 Bedroom $1,318 $1,464 −$146 (-10%)
2 Bedroom $1,475 $1,735 −$260 (-15%)
3 Bedroom $1,769 $2,413 −$644 (-27%)
4 Bedroom $2,474 $2,744 −$270 (-10%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Grand County is 37% 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).