Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Hinsdale County vs El Paso County

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

$873
Hinsdale County (1BR)
$1,464
El Paso County (1BR)
−40%
1BR difference

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

County
Hinsdale County
$873/mo 1BR
Population: 911
County
El Paso County
$1,464/mo 1BR
Population: 730,323

A 1-bedroom in Hinsdale County is 40% cheaper than El Paso County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($873 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 Hinsdale County El Paso County Difference
Studio $867 $1,196 −$329 (-28%)
1 Bedroom $873 $1,464 −$591 (-40%)
2 Bedroom $1,145 $1,735 −$590 (-34%)
3 Bedroom $1,461 $2,413 −$952 (-39%)
4 Bedroom $1,795 $2,744 −$949 (-35%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Hinsdale County is 9% below 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).