County FMR · HUD FY2026

Larimer County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Larimer County, CO - 60% above the US average.

$1,537
1-bedroom FMR
$1,732
2-bedroom FMR
+6.6%
YoY change
+60%
vs US avg

The verdict

Larimer is the 17th most expensive of 64 counties in Colorado by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #252 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 6.6% since FY 2025, a modest shift relative to most counties.

#252
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#17
most expensive of 64 in Colorado (2BR)
+32%
vs the state average
$61,480
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (13.7%), while Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary spend the most (58.8%).

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

Larimer County, Colorado carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,537 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,732/mo and a studio is $1,509/mo. That's 60% above the national benchmark of $959 and 32% above the Colorado average of $1,161.

Rent increased6.6% from FY 2025 ($1,442), outpacing inflation. Clearing the 30% rule here takes $61,480/year, a high bar relative to most US counties.

Observed renter burden: 51.6% of the 54,080 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: 359,363. Population grew 7.5% over the past five years (Census ACS) - among the faster-growing counties nationally, a trend that typically adds upward pressure on rents. That's faster than Colorado's statewide growth of +5.1% over the same period.

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Area LARIMER·COUNTY·CO·CO

Larimer County, CO: $1,537/mo 1BR · #252 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA CO
  • 1BR-FMR $1,537
  • 2BR-FMR $1,732
  • RANK-UPPER #252
  • YOY-SURGE +6.6%
  • VSUS-HIGH +60%
  • VS-ST-HIGH +32% CO
  • INC-MID 20%
  • POP-MAJOR 359K
  • PHOTO-NEAR El Paso County
  • VOUCH-90-110 $1,383–$1,691
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: El Paso ($73 1BR gap)

Read with: Understanding rent burden

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $1,083 · US avg: $893
$1,509/mo
↑ 5.2% YoY +39% vs state +69% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $1,161 · US avg: $959
$1,537/mo
↑ 6.6% YoY +32% vs state +60% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $1,429 · US avg: $1,175
$1,732/mo
↑ 2.2% YoY +21% vs state +47% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,861 · US avg: $1,525
$2,385/mo
↑ 0.4% YoY +28% vs state +56% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $2,178 · US avg: $1,756
$2,540/mo
↑ 0.6% YoY +17% vs state +45% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $1,434
$1,509
+$75 (+5.2%)
1 Bedroom $1,442
$1,537
+$95 (+6.6%)
2 Bedroom $1,695
$1,732
+$37 (+2.2%)
3 Bedroom $2,375
$2,385
+$10 (+0.4%)
4 Bedroom $2,526
$2,540
+$14 (+0.6%)

Rent Burden Analysis

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

Studio
19.8%
Affordable
Need $60,360/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
20.2%
Affordable
Need $61,480/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
22.7%
Affordable
Need $69,280/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
31.3%
Burdened
Need $95,400/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
33.4%
Burdened
Need $101,600/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%22.7%
Larimer County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $91,364 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Colorado rent burden →

Where Larimer sits among every US county

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

$1,732 Top 8% higher than 92% of 3,145 counties

$600–$800: 23 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,406 counties (45%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,200: 723 counties (23%). Below this entry. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). Below this entry. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). Below this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Larimer compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Colorado counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Larimer 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), Larimer County (this county) ($1,537), El Paso County ($1,464).

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

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

Against a high local FMR of $1,537/mo, which of 15 common occupations still clear the 30% line using Colorado BLS wages?

Occupation CO Salary Rent Burden Verdict
Software Developers $134,540 13.7% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $130,340 14.2% Affordable
Registered Nurses $96,520 19.1% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $96,100 19.2% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $90,030 20.5% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $73,380 25.1% Affordable
Electricians $62,090 29.7% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $61,550 30% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $60,260 30.6% Stretched
Pharmacy Technicians $48,070 38.4% Stretched
Customer Service Representatives $46,020 40.1% Stretched
Janitors & Cleaners $37,270 49.5% Stretched
Retail Salespersons $36,960 49.9% Stretched
Fast Food & Counter Workers $35,440 52% Unaffordable
Teaching Assistants $31,390 58.8% Unaffordable
Salaries: BLS OES (Colorado) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

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

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Larimer (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 51.6% overall, from $1,014 to $1,537. The increases have been fairly steady year to year, with no single jump exceeding 9.6% (FY 2024).

$800$1,000$1,200$1,400$1,600 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $1,537
Larimer County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑6.6% $1,509 $1,537 $1,732
FY 2025 ↑6.8% $1,434 $1,442 $1,695
FY 2024 ↑9.6% $1,342 $1,350 $1,646
FY 2023 ↑7.8% $1,210 $1,232 $1,539
FY 2022 ↑4.3% $1,084 $1,143 $1,421
FY 2021 ↑8.1% $1,004 $1,096 $1,351
FY 2020 $906 $1,014 $1,244
Total change (6yr): +51.6%
Annualized: +7.2%/yr
1 BR: $1,014 → $1,537

Part of the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO Metro Area

Larimer County is a central county of the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metropolitan statistical area.

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Larimer 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).

Davidson County
TN · 2 BR $1,730/mo
Rutherford County
TN · 2 BR $1,730/mo
Williamson County
TN · 2 BR $1,730/mo
Sumner County
TN · 2 BR $1,730/mo

Similar rent burden

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

Dawes County
NE · 22.8% of income · 2 BR $1,031/mo
Campbell County
VA · 22.8% of income · 2 BR $1,187/mo
Madison County
ID · 22.8% of income · 2 BR $1,105/mo
Monmouth County
NJ · 22.8% of income · 2 BR $2,328/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
Weld County
1 BR: $1,238/mo Pop: 331,466
Boulder County
1 BR: $1,795/mo Pop: 328,658
View all counties in Colorado →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Larimer County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Larimer County is $1,537 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,732 and a studio is $1,509.
How does Larimer County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Larimer County is 60% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $1,537 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Larimer County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Larimer County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,732 ranks #252 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the highest-rent tenth of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Larimer County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $61,480 ($5,123/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Larimer County.
Is rent going up or down in Larimer County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Larimer County increased by 6.6% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $1,442 to $1,537.
Which jobs can afford rent in Larimer 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 $1,537/mo. 8 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Larimer County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Larimer County went from $1,014 in FY 2020 to $1,537 in FY 2026, a total change of +51.6% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Larimer County? ▼
In Larimer County, the FY 2026 FMR of $1,537/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 Larimer County? ▼
For Larimer County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($1,537/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.