El Paso County
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Colorado. Population: 730,323.
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Studio
National avg: $893
$1,196/mo
↓ 1.9% YoY
+34% vs US
1 Bedroom
National avg: $959
$1,464/mo
↓ 0.5% YoY
+53% vs US
2 Bedroom
National avg: $1,175
$1,735/mo
↓ 2.4% YoY
+48% vs US
3 Bedroom
National avg: $1,525
$2,413/mo
↓ 3.1% YoY
+58% vs US
4 Bedroom
National avg: $1,756
$2,744/mo
↓ 3.6% YoY
+56% vs US
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,219 | $1,196 | $-23 (-1.9%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,472 | $1,464 | $-8 (-0.5%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,778 | $1,735 | $-43 (-2.4%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $2,491 | $2,413 | $-78 (-3.1%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,846 | $2,744 | $-102 (-3.6%) |
Affordability Snapshot
Based on the standard that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income:
Required annual income for 1 BR
$58,560
$4,880/month gross
Required annual income for 2 BR
$69,400
$5,783/month gross
Other Counties in Colorado
Cheyenne County
1 BR: $796/mo
Kiowa County
1 BR: $873/mo
Kit Carson County
1 BR: $833/mo
Mesa County
1 BR: $986/mo
Broomfield County
1 BR: $1,754/mo
Mineral County
1 BR: $1,024/mo
Data source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard quality units in each area.