HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Dolores County, Colorado (FY 2026)
$1,115 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Dolores County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Dolores is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,115
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,004 to $1,227
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$44,600
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Colorado
42nd of 64
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Dolores moves to $1,332. That's up 19%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Dolores actually rent for?
Search any address in Dolores for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $855 | $770 to $941 | $34,200 | $16.44/hr | +7.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,017 | $915 to $1,119 | $40,680 | $19.56/hr | +9.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,115 | $1,004 to $1,227 | $44,600 | $21.44/hr | +8.7% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,423 | $1,281 to $1,565 | $56,920 | $27.37/hr | +8.5% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,748 | $1,573 to $1,923 | $69,920 | $33.62/hr | +6.5% |
5 to 8 bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $2,010 | $1,809 to $2,211 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,272 | $2,045 to $2,499 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,535 | $2,282 to $2,789 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,797 | $2,517 to $3,077 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Dolores, that runs from $855 for a studio up to $1,748 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Dolores sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Cahone included.
Among Colorado's 64 counties, Dolores ranks 42nd for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 11% below the state median of $1,247 and about 10% above the national median county at $1,018. About 2,329 people live here, 58th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,120 in 81320 (Cahone) and $1,580 in 81324 (Dove Creek), with the 3 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Dolores somewhere between $1,004 and $1,227. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,115 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $44,600 a year. Put another way, $21 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($1,004) | HAP at 100% ($1,115) | HAP at 110% ($1,227) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $254 | $365 | $477 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $27 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 9% from FY 2025 ($1,026) to FY 2026 ($1,115). Since FY 2020 it's up 56% in total, about 7.7% a year. The Colorado median held flat over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $609 | $627 | $714 | $1,030 | $1,107 | — |
| FY 2021 | $610 | $614 | $750 | $1,073 | $1,181 | +5.0% |
| FY 2022 | $727 | $731 | $914 | $1,298 | $1,468 | +21.9% |
| FY 2023 | $722 | $727 | $927 | $1,212 | $1,497 | +1.4% |
| FY 2024 | $812 | $817 | $1,074 | $1,380 | $1,729 | +15.9% |
| FY 2025 | $799 | $927 | $1,026 | $1,311 | $1,641 | -4.5% |
| FY 2026 | $855 | $1,017 | $1,115 | $1,423 | $1,748 | +8.7% |
| FY 2027 | $989 | $1,224 | $1,332 | $1,716 | $2,068 | +19.5% |
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Questions people ask
$1,115 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $855 for a studio, $1,017 for one bedroom, $1,423 for three and $1,748 for four.
Tools for this county
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