HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Colorado County, Texas (FY 2026)
$1,147 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Colorado County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Colorado is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,147
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,032 to $1,262
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$45,880
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Texas
80th of 254
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Colorado moves to $1,211. That's up 6%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Colorado actually rent for?
Search any address in Colorado 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 | $892 | $803 to $981 | $35,680 | $17.15/hr | +12.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $917 | $825 to $1,009 | $36,680 | $17.63/hr | +12.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,147 | $1,032 to $1,262 | $45,880 | $22.06/hr | +13.6% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,375 | $1,238 to $1,513 | $55,000 | $26.44/hr | +10.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,688 | $1,519 to $1,857 | $67,520 | $32.46/hr | +11.8% |
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 | $1,941 | $1,747 to $2,135 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,194 | $1,975 to $2,413 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,448 | $2,203 to $2,693 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,701 | $2,431 to $2,971 |
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 Colorado, that runs from $892 for a studio up to $1,688 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Colorado 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, Altair included.
Among Texas's 254 counties, Colorado ranks 80th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 9% above the state median of $1,054 and about 13% above the national median county at $1,018. About 20,582 people live here, 116th 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 78962 (Weimar) and $1,170 in 77434 (Eagle Lake), with the 11 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 Colorado somewhere between $1,032 and $1,262. 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.
$1,147 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $45,880 a year. Put another way, $22 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% ($1,032) | HAP at 100% ($1,147) | HAP at 110% ($1,262) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $282 | $397 | $512 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $62 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 14% from FY 2025 ($1,010) to FY 2026 ($1,147). Since FY 2020 it's up 61% in total, about 8.2% a year. The Texas median moved up 7% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $529 | $542 | $714 | $1,030 | $1,145 | — |
| FY 2021 | $555 | $574 | $757 | $1,035 | $1,101 | +6.0% |
| FY 2022 | $602 | $618 | $813 | $1,081 | $1,187 | +7.4% |
| FY 2023 | $672 | $677 | $891 | $1,115 | $1,311 | +9.6% |
| FY 2024 | $776 | $782 | $1,027 | $1,269 | $1,526 | +15.3% |
| FY 2025 | $792 | $814 | $1,010 | $1,247 | $1,510 | -1.7% |
| FY 2026 | $892 | $917 | $1,147 | $1,375 | $1,688 | +13.6% |
| FY 2027 | $921 | $964 | $1,211 | $1,472 | $1,744 | +5.6% |
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Questions people ask
$1,147 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $892 for a studio, $917 for one bedroom, $1,375 for three and $1,688 for four.
Tools for this county
Fair Market Rent lookup
Look up any ZIP code's Small Area FMR by bedroom count.
Section 8 rent calculator
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What is Fair Market Rent?
How HUD calculates FMR and what it means for landlords.
Rent affordability calculator
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What does a rental in Colorado actually go for?
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