HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Routt County, Colorado (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Routt County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $2,022 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Routt keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$2,022
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,820 to $2,224
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$80,880
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Colorado
15th of 64
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Routt moves to $2,384. That's up 18%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Routt actually rent for?
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FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,726 | $1,553 to $1,899 | $69,040 | $33.19/hr | +11.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,845 | $1,661 to $2,030 | $73,800 | $35.48/hr | +13.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $2,022 | $1,820 to $2,224 | $80,880 | $38.88/hr | +6.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,424 | $2,182 to $2,666 | $96,960 | $46.62/hr | +6.4% |
| 4 bedroom | $3,170 | $2,853 to $3,487 | $126,800 | $60.96/hr | +4.8% |
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 | $3,646 | $3,281 to $4,011 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $4,121 | $3,709 to $4,533 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $4,597 | $4,137 to $5,057 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $5,072 | $4,565 to $5,579 |
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 Routt, that runs from $1,726 for a studio up to $3,170 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Routt 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, Steamboat Springs included.
Among Colorado's 64 counties, Routt ranks 15th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 62% above the state median of $1,247 and about 99% above the national median county at $1,018. About 24,944 people live here, 23rd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,710 in 80467 (Oak Creek) and $2,130 in 80428 (Clark), with the 8 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 Routt somewhere between $1,820 and $2,224. 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.
$2,022 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $80,880 a year. Put another way, $39 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% ($1,820) | HAP at 100% ($2,022) | HAP at 110% ($2,224) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $1,070 | $1,272 | $1,474 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $620 | $822 | $1,024 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 7% from FY 2025 ($1,892) to FY 2026 ($2,022). Since FY 2020 it's up 65% in total, about 8.7% 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 | $926 | $932 | $1,228 | $1,691 | $2,061 | — |
| FY 2021 | $1,052 | $1,059 | $1,395 | $1,796 | $2,415 | +13.6% |
| FY 2022 | $1,210 | $1,218 | $1,602 | $1,980 | $2,742 | +14.8% |
| FY 2023 | $1,279 | $1,288 | $1,695 | $2,063 | $2,887 | +5.8% |
| FY 2024 | $1,448 | $1,489 | $1,956 | $2,365 | $3,319 | +15.4% |
| FY 2025 | $1,547 | $1,620 | $1,892 | $2,279 | $3,026 | -3.3% |
| FY 2026 | $1,726 | $1,845 | $2,022 | $2,424 | $3,170 | +6.9% |
| FY 2027 | $2,020 | $2,119 | $2,384 | $2,841 | $3,702 | +17.9% |
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$2,022 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $1,726 for a studio, $1,845 for one bedroom, $2,424 for three and $3,170 for four.
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