Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

San Miguel County vs Colorado

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

$1,254
San Miguel County (1BR)
$1,161
Colorado (1BR)
+8%
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 Miguel County
$1,254/mo 1BR
Population: 8,082
State
Colorado
$1,161/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in San Miguel County is 8% more expensive than Colorado at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,254 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 San Miguel County Colorado Difference
Studio $1,245 $1,083 +$162 (+15%)
1 Bedroom $1,254 $1,161 +$93 (+8%)
2 Bedroom $1,645 $1,429 +$216 (+15%)
3 Bedroom $2,288 $1,861 +$427 (+23%)
4 Bedroom $2,579 $2,178 +$401 (+18%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. San Miguel County is 31% 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).