County FMR · HUD FY2026

Weld County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Weld County, CO - 29% above the US average.

$1,238
1-bedroom FMR
$1,563
2-bedroom FMR
+2.9%
YoY change
+29%
vs US avg

The verdict

Weld is the 21st most expensive of 64 counties in Colorado by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #409 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties.

#409
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#21
most expensive of 64 in Colorado (2BR)
+7%
vs the state average
$49,520
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (11%), while Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary spend the most (47.3%).

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

HUD sets the FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent for Weld County, Colorado at $1,238 per month - the federal rental-assistance benchmark for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,563/mo and a studio is $1,171/mo. This is 29% higher than the national average of $959 and 7% above the Colorado average of $1,161.

Rent increased2.9% from FY 2025 ($1,203), outpacing inflation. A household needs about $49,520/year to stay under the 30% rent-to-income line.

Observed renter burden: 52.3% of the 29,345 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: 331,466. Population grew 15.4% 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 WELD·COUNTY·CO·CO

Weld County, CO: $1,238/mo 1BR · #409 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA CO
  • 1BR-FMR $1,238
  • 2BR-FMR $1,563
  • RANK-MID #409
  • YOY-UP +2.9%
  • VSUS-HIGH +29%
  • VS-ST-NEAR +7% CO
  • INC-ROOM 16%
  • POP-MAJOR 331K
  • PHOTO-NEAR El Paso County
  • VOUCH-90-110 $1,114–$1,362
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: El Paso ($226 1BR gap)

Read with: Understanding rent burden

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $1,083 · US avg: $893
$1,171/mo
↑ 5.8% YoY +8% vs state +31% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $1,161 · US avg: $959
$1,238/mo
↑ 2.9% YoY +7% vs state +29% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $1,429 · US avg: $1,175
$1,563/mo
↑ 2.3% YoY +9% vs state +33% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,861 · US avg: $1,525
$2,174/mo
↑ 1.5% YoY +17% vs state +43% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $2,178 · US avg: $1,756
$2,590/mo
↑ 6.0% YoY +19% vs state +47% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $1,107
$1,171
+$64 (+5.8%)
1 Bedroom $1,203
$1,238
+$35 (+2.9%)
2 Bedroom $1,528
$1,563
+$35 (+2.3%)
3 Bedroom $2,141
$2,174
+$33 (+1.5%)
4 Bedroom $2,443
$2,590
+$147 (+6.0%)

Rent Burden Analysis

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

Studio
15.1%
Affordable
Need $46,840/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
15.9%
Affordable
Need $49,520/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
20.1%
Affordable
Need $62,520/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
28%
Affordable
Need $86,960/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
33.3%
Burdened
Need $103,600/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%20.1%
Weld County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $93,287 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Colorado rent burden →

Where Weld sits among every US county

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

$1,563 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Weld compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Colorado counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Weld 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), Weld County (this county) ($1,238).

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 $1,238/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 11% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $130,340 11.4% Affordable
Registered Nurses $96,520 15.4% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $96,100 15.5% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $90,030 16.5% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $73,380 20.2% Affordable
Electricians $62,090 23.9% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $61,550 24.1% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $60,260 24.7% Affordable
Pharmacy Technicians $48,070 30.9% Stretched
Customer Service Representatives $46,020 32.3% Stretched
Janitors & Cleaners $37,270 39.9% Stretched
Retail Salespersons $36,960 40.2% Stretched
Fast Food & Counter Workers $35,440 41.9% Stretched
Teaching Assistants $31,390 47.3% Stretched
Salaries: BLS OES (Colorado) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

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

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Weld (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 46.5% overall, from $845 to $1,238. The increases have been fairly steady year to year, with no single jump exceeding 11.9% (FY 2024).

$800$900$1,000$1,100$1,200$1,300 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $1,238
Weld County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑2.9% $1,171 $1,238 $1,563
FY 2025 ↑1.1% $1,107 $1,203 $1,528
FY 2024 ↑11.9% $1,062 $1,190 $1,533
FY 2023 ↑7.4% $951 $1,063 $1,380
FY 2022 ↑5.7% $897 $990 $1,272
FY 2021 ↑10.9% $827 $937 $1,184
FY 2020 $709 $845 $1,046
Total change (6yr): +46.5%
Annualized: +6.6%/yr
1 BR: $845 → $1,238

Part of the Greeley, CO Metro Area

Weld County is a central county of the Greeley, CO metropolitan statistical area.

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Weld 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).

Grand County
UT · 2 BR $1,564/mo
Marion County
OR · 2 BR $1,560/mo
Polk County
OR · 2 BR $1,560/mo
Sitka City and Borough
AK · 2 BR $1,566/mo

Similar rent burden

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

Fannin County
GA · 20.1% of income · 2 BR $973/mo
Jewell County
KS · 20.1% of income · 2 BR $877/mo
Emmet County
MI · 20.1% of income · 2 BR $1,235/mo
Throckmorton County
TX · 20.1% of income · 2 BR $986/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
Boulder County
1 BR: $1,795/mo Pop: 328,658
View all counties in Colorado →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Weld County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Weld County is $1,238 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,563 and a studio is $1,171.
How does Weld County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Weld County is 29% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $1,238 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Weld County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Weld County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,563 ranks #409 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the upper-rent quarter of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Weld County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $49,520 ($4,127/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Weld County.
Is rent going up or down in Weld County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Weld County increased by 2.9% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $1,203 to $1,238.
Which jobs can afford rent in Weld 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 $1,238/mo. 9 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Weld County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Weld County went from $845 in FY 2020 to $1,238 in FY 2026, a total change of +46.5% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Weld County? ▼
In Weld County, the FY 2026 FMR of $1,238/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 Weld County? ▼
For Weld County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($1,238/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.