Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Ouray County vs Colorado

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

$1,245
Ouray County (1BR)
$1,161
Colorado (1BR)
+7%
1BR difference

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

County
Ouray County
$1,245/mo 1BR
Population: 4,936
State
Colorado
$1,161/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Ouray County is 7% more expensive than Colorado at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,245 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 Ouray County Colorado Difference
Studio $1,170 $1,083 +$87 (+8%)
1 Bedroom $1,245 $1,161 +$84 (+7%)
2 Bedroom $1,526 $1,429 +$97 (+7%)
3 Bedroom $2,122 $1,861 +$261 (+14%)
4 Bedroom $2,392 $2,178 +$214 (+10%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Ouray County is 30% 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).