HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Huerfano County, Colorado (FY 2026)
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Huerfano County is $1,013 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,013
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$912 to $1,114
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$40,520
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Colorado
54th of 64
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Huerfano moves to $1,116. That's up 10%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
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FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $698 | $628 to $768 | $27,920 | $13.42/hr | -4.5% |
| 1 bedroom | $811 | $730 to $892 | $32,440 | $15.60/hr | +6.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,013 | $912 to $1,114 | $40,520 | $19.48/hr | +3.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,215 | $1,094 to $1,337 | $48,600 | $23.37/hr | +2.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,588 | $1,429 to $1,747 | $63,520 | $30.54/hr | +1.0% |
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 | $1,826 | $1,643 to $2,009 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,064 | $1,858 to $2,270 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,303 | $2,073 to $2,533 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,541 | $2,287 to $2,795 |
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 Huerfano, that runs from $698 for a studio up to $1,588 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Huerfano 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, Gardner included.
Among Colorado's 64 counties, Huerfano ranks 54th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 19% below the state median of $1,247 and within a couple percent of the national median county at $1,018. About 6,896 people live here, 44th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,010 in 81089 (Walsenburg) and $1,330 in 81055 (La Veta), 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 Huerfano somewhere between $912 and $1,114. 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.
$1,013 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $40,520 a year. Put another way, $19 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% ($912) | HAP at 100% ($1,013) | HAP at 110% ($1,114) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $162 | $263 | $364 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 3% from FY 2025 ($983) to FY 2026 ($1,013). Since FY 2020 it's up 38% in total, about 5.5% 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 | $589 | $593 | $733 | $913 | $1,137 | — |
| FY 2021 | $666 | $671 | $847 | $1,054 | $1,334 | +15.6% |
| FY 2022 | $739 | $744 | $979 | $1,210 | $1,572 | +15.6% |
| FY 2023 | $751 | $756 | $995 | $1,211 | $1,607 | +1.6% |
| FY 2024 | $812 | $817 | $1,074 | $1,299 | $1,729 | +7.9% |
| FY 2025 | $731 | $761 | $983 | $1,184 | $1,572 | -8.5% |
| FY 2026 | $698 | $811 | $1,013 | $1,215 | $1,588 | +3.1% |
| FY 2027 | $829 | $859 | $1,116 | $1,438 | $1,733 | +10.2% |
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$1,013 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $698 for a studio, $811 for one bedroom, $1,215 for three and $1,588 for four.
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