Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Saguache County vs Colorado

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

$797
Saguache County (1BR)
$1,161
Colorado (1BR)
−31%
1BR difference

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

County
Saguache County
$797/mo 1BR
Population: 6,454
State
Colorado
$1,161/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Saguache County is 31% cheaper than Colorado at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($797 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 Saguache County Colorado Difference
Studio $748 $1,083 −$335 (-31%)
1 Bedroom $797 $1,161 −$364 (-31%)
2 Bedroom $975 $1,429 −$454 (-32%)
3 Bedroom $1,295 $1,861 −$566 (-30%)
4 Bedroom $1,529 $2,178 −$649 (-30%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Saguache County is 17% below 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).