County FMR · HUD FY2026

Alamosa County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Alamosa County, CO - 13% below the US average.

$833
1-bedroom FMR
$999
2-bedroom FMR
+5.2%
YoY change
-13%
vs US avg

The verdict

Alamosa is the 9th cheapest of 64 counties in Colorado by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #1,416 most affordable of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 5.2% since FY 2025, a modest shift relative to most counties.

#1,416
most affordable of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#9
cheapest of 64 in Colorado (2BR)
-28%
vs the state average
$33,320
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (7.4%), while Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary spend the most (31.8%); 14 of 15 common occupations here can afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent without exceeding the 30% threshold.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Alamosa County, CO. Verify with HUD →

The Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Alamosa County, Colorado is $833 per month in FY 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A 2-bedroom costs $999/mo and a studio is $766/mo. This is 13% lower than the national average of $959 and 28% below the Colorado average of $1,161.

Rent increased5.2% from FY 2025 ($792), outpacing inflation. Under the 30% rule, affordability starts near $33,320/year for a 1-bedroom.

Observed renter burden: 42.5% of the 2,865 renter households counted by ACS paid at least 30% of income in gross rent. This ACS 2023 household measure is distinct from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent benchmark above.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Colorado. Population: 16,460. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (+0.4%, Census ACS). That's slower than Colorado's statewide growth of +5.1% over the same period.

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Area ALAMOSA·COUNTY·CO·CO

Alamosa County, CO: $833/mo 1BR · #1416 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA CO
  • 1BR-FMR $833
  • 2BR-FMR $999
  • RANK-MID #1,416
  • YOY-SURGE +5.2%
  • VSUS-BELOW -13%
  • VS-ST-LOW -28% CO
  • INC-ROOM 19%
  • POP-SMALL 16K
  • PHOTO-NEAR El Paso County
  • VOUCH-90-110 $750–$916
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: El Paso ($631 1BR gap)

Read with: How Fair Market Rent works

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $1,083 · US avg: $893
$766/mo
↓ 2.7% YoY -29% vs state -14% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $1,161 · US avg: $959
$833/mo
↑ 5.2% YoY -28% vs state -13% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $1,429 · US avg: $1,175
$999/mo
↑ 2.8% YoY -30% vs state -15% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,861 · US avg: $1,525
$1,389/mo
↑ 5.6% YoY -25% vs state -9% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $2,178 · US avg: $1,756
$1,676/mo
↑ 3.9% YoY -23% vs state -5% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $787
$766
$-21 (-2.7%)
1 Bedroom $792
$833
+$41 (+5.2%)
2 Bedroom $972
$999
+$27 (+2.8%)
3 Bedroom $1,315
$1,389
+$74 (+5.6%)
4 Bedroom $1,613
$1,676
+$63 (+3.9%)

Rent Burden Analysis

How much of household income goes to rent in Alamosa County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.

Studio
17.9%
Affordable
Need $30,640/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
19.4%
Affordable
Need $33,320/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
23.3%
Affordable
Need $39,960/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
32.4%
Burdened
Need $55,560/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
39.1%
Burdened
Need $67,040/yr for 30% rule
How we calculate this

Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.

0%100%National avg22%23.3%
Alamosa County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $51,445 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Colorado rent burden →

Where Alamosa sits among every US county

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties

$999 higher than 45% of 3,145 counties

$600–$800: 23 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,406 counties (45%). This entry sits in this band. $1,000–$1,200: 723 counties (23%). Above this entry. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). Above this entry. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). Above this entry. $1,800–$2,000: 108 counties (3%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,200: 29 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,400: 40 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,600: 13 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,600–$2,800: 9 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,800–$3,000: 15 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,000–$3,200: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,200–$3,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,400–$3,600: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,600–$3,800: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,800–$4,000: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,000–$4,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,200–$4,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. This county $600 $4,400 every US county, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.2K-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026

How Alamosa compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Colorado counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Alamosa is highlighted. Nearby Colorado counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Denver County ($1,754), Arapahoe County ($1,754), Jefferson County ($1,754), Adams County ($1,754), Douglas County ($1,754), El Paso County ($1,464), Alamosa County (this county) ($833).

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As of FY2026

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

How a 1-bedroom at $833/mo compares to Colorado salaries for popular occupations (BLS wage data, 30%-of-income rule).

Occupation CO Salary Rent Burden Verdict
Software Developers $134,540 7.4% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $130,340 7.7% Affordable
Registered Nurses $96,520 10.4% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $96,100 10.4% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $90,030 11.1% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $73,380 13.6% Affordable
Electricians $62,090 16.1% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $61,550 16.2% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $60,260 16.6% Affordable
Pharmacy Technicians $48,070 20.8% Affordable
Customer Service Representatives $46,020 21.7% Affordable
Janitors & Cleaners $37,270 26.8% Affordable
Retail Salespersons $36,960 27% Affordable
Fast Food & Counter Workers $35,440 28.2% Affordable
Teaching Assistants $31,390 31.8% Stretched
Salaries: BLS OES (Colorado) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

7-year Fair Market Rent history for Alamosa County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Alamosa (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 36.8% overall, from $609 to $833. The increases have been fairly steady year to year, with no single jump exceeding 11.7% (FY 2022).

$550$600$650$700$750$800$850 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $833
Alamosa County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑5.2% $766 $833 $999
FY 2025 ↓3.4% $787 $792 $972
FY 2024 ↑9.6% $815 $820 $1,061
FY 2023 ↑1.6% $743 $748 $985
FY 2022 ↑11.7% $731 $736 $968
FY 2021 ↑8.2% $648 $659 $845
FY 2020 $606 $609 $749
Total change (6yr): +36.8%
Annualized: +5.4%/yr
1 BR: $609 → $833

Part of the Alamosa, CO Micro Area

Alamosa County is a central county of the Alamosa, CO micropolitan statistical area, alongside 2 other micro-area counties.

Alamosa County ranks #2 of 3 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Conejos County ($865), Alamosa County (this county) ($833), Costilla County ($742).

Conejos County
1 BR: $865/mo
Alamosa County (this county)
1 BR: $833/mo
Costilla County
1 BR: $742/mo

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Alamosa County, both outside Colorado so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.

Similar 2-bedroom FMR

Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside CO (FY2026).

McLeod County
MN · 2 BR $999/mo
Lincoln County
NM · 2 BR $999/mo
Washington County
GA · 2 BR $999/mo
Perquimans County
NC · 2 BR $999/mo

Similar rent burden

Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside CO).

King William County
VA · 23.3% of income · 2 BR $1,655/mo
Liberty County
MT · 23.3% of income · 2 BR $1,034/mo
Uvalde County
TX · 23.3% of income · 2 BR $1,123/mo
McLennan County
TX · 23.3% of income · 2 BR $1,240/mo

Nearby Counties in Colorado

Largest counties by population in Colorado

Showing the 8 largest of 63 other counties in Colorado.

El Paso County
1 BR: $1,464/mo Pop: 730,323
Denver County
1 BR: $1,754/mo Pop: 710,800
Arapahoe County
1 BR: $1,754/mo Pop: 654,453
Jefferson County
1 BR: $1,754/mo Pop: 580,519
Adams County
1 BR: $1,754/mo Pop: 520,149
Douglas County
1 BR: $1,754/mo Pop: 360,206
Larimer County
1 BR: $1,537/mo Pop: 359,363
Weld County
1 BR: $1,238/mo Pop: 331,466
View all counties in Colorado →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Alamosa County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Alamosa County is $833 per month. A 2-bedroom is $999 and a studio is $766.
How does Alamosa County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Alamosa County is 13% below the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $833 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Alamosa County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Alamosa County's 2-bedroom FMR of $999 ranks #1,416 most affordable among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the middle half of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Alamosa County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $33,320 ($2,777/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Alamosa County.
Is rent going up or down in Alamosa County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Alamosa County increased by 5.2% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $792 to $833.
Which jobs can afford rent in Alamosa County? ▼
Based on Colorado BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Software Developers, General and Operations Managers, Registered Nurses can afford a 1-bedroom at $833/mo. 14 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Alamosa County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Alamosa County went from $609 in FY 2020 to $833 in FY 2026, a total change of +36.8% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Alamosa County? ▼
In Alamosa County, the FY 2026 FMR of $833/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Alamosa County? ▼
For Alamosa County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($833/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - county-level fair-market rent estimates by bedroom count. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
  • HUD Income Limits - area median income for affordability calculations. huduser.gov/datasets/il
  • HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) - rent burden and housing-cost distribution. huduser.gov/datasets/cp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - county and metro housing characteristics + median rent. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Consumer Price Index, Rent of Primary Residence - rent inflation by metro. bls.gov/cpi
  • IRS Migration Data (SOI) - interstate migration aggregates affecting county demand. irs.gov/statistics/migration
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - state-level median wages by occupation, used for job affordability analysis. bls.gov/oes

Every figure on PlainRent is rendered directly from HUD's published Fair Market Rent records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of FY 2026.