Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Rio Grande County vs Colorado

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

$976
Rio Grande County (1BR)
$1,161
Colorado (1BR)
−16%
1BR difference

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

County
Rio Grande County
$976/mo 1BR
Population: 11,442
State
Colorado
$1,161/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Rio Grande County is 16% cheaper than Colorado at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($976 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 Rio Grande County Colorado Difference
Studio $839 $1,083 −$244 (-23%)
1 Bedroom $976 $1,161 −$185 (-16%)
2 Bedroom $1,094 $1,429 −$335 (-23%)
3 Bedroom $1,312 $1,861 −$549 (-30%)
4 Bedroom $1,715 $2,178 −$463 (-21%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Rio Grande County is 2% 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).