HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Kit Carson County, Colorado (FY 2026)
$1,093 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Kit Carson County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Kit Carson is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,093
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$984 to $1,202
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$43,720
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Colorado
48th of 64
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Kit Carson moves to $1,241. That's up 14%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Kit Carson actually rent for?
Search any address in Kit Carson 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 | $828 | $745 to $911 | $33,120 | $15.92/hr | +1.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $833 | $750 to $916 | $33,320 | $16.02/hr | +1.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,093 | $984 to $1,202 | $43,720 | $21.02/hr | +1.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,311 | $1,180 to $1,442 | $52,440 | $25.21/hr | +0.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,714 | $1,543 to $1,885 | $68,560 | $32.96/hr | +4.3% |
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 | $1,971 | $1,774 to $2,168 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,228 | $2,005 to $2,451 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,485 | $2,237 to $2,734 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,742 | $2,468 to $3,016 |
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 Kit Carson, that runs from $828 for a studio up to $1,714 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Kit Carson 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, Bethune included.
Among Colorado's 64 counties, Kit Carson ranks 48th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 12% below the state median of $1,247 and about 7% above the national median county at $1,018. About 7,039 people live here, 43rd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $980 in 80815 (Flagler) and $1,140 in 80807 (Burlington), with the 6 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 Kit Carson somewhere between $984 and $1,202. 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.
$1,093 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $43,720 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% ($984) | HAP at 100% ($1,093) | HAP at 110% ($1,202) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $234 | $343 | $452 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $2 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 1% from FY 2025 ($1,081) to FY 2026 ($1,093). Since FY 2020 it's up 50% in total, about 7.0% 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 | $549 | $553 | $728 | $997 | $1,278 | — |
| FY 2021 | $649 | $653 | $861 | $1,149 | $1,491 | +18.3% |
| FY 2022 | $754 | $759 | $999 | $1,249 | $1,604 | +16.0% |
| FY 2023 | $811 | $816 | $1,061 | $1,291 | $1,785 | +6.2% |
| FY 2024 | $888 | $893 | $1,174 | $1,420 | $1,786 | +10.7% |
| FY 2025 | $819 | $824 | $1,081 | $1,302 | $1,644 | -7.9% |
| FY 2026 | $828 | $833 | $1,093 | $1,311 | $1,714 | +1.1% |
| FY 2027 | $922 | $1,058 | $1,241 | $1,479 | $1,927 | +13.5% |
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$1,093 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $828 for a studio, $833 for one bedroom, $1,311 for three and $1,714 for four.
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