Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

San Juan County vs El Paso County

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

$1,119
San Juan County (1BR)
$1,464
El Paso County (1BR)
−24%
1BR difference

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

County
San Juan County
$1,119/mo 1BR
Population: 690
County
El Paso County
$1,464/mo 1BR
Population: 730,323

A 1-bedroom in San Juan County is 24% cheaper than El Paso County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,119 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 San Juan County El Paso County Difference
Studio $945 $1,196 −$251 (-21%)
1 Bedroom $1,119 $1,464 −$345 (-24%)
2 Bedroom $1,227 $1,735 −$508 (-29%)
3 Bedroom $1,509 $2,413 −$904 (-37%)
4 Bedroom $1,924 $2,744 −$820 (-30%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. San Juan County is 17% 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).