FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Bent County, CO
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$772
1BR
$777
2BR
$1,019
3BR
$1,417
4BR
$1,598
Hours/week at min wage
53 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $14.81/hr (CO)
YoY change (2BR)
+3%
+$30 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +28.8%
Voucher payment standard
$917–$1,121
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Bent County, CO
Non-Metropolitan area · CO · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $772 | $9,264 |
| 1-Bedroom | $777 | $9,324 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,019 | $12,228 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,417 | $17,004 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,598 | $19,176 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $714 → FY2026 $1,019
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $772 | $777 | $1,019 | $1,417 | $1,598 |
| FY2025 | $749 | $754 | $989 | $1,274 | $1,582 |
| FY2024 | $771 | $776 | $1,020 | $1,265 | $1,642 |
| FY2023 | $673 | $678 | $892 | $1,086 | $1,441 |
| FY2022 | $686 | $690 | $877 | $1,084 | $1,189 |
| FY2021 | $652 | $655 | $791 | $984 | $1,073 |
| FY2020 | $594 | $597 | $714 | $890 | $967 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $67,100
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $20,450 | $23,400 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $34,100 | $39,000 | $43,850 | $48,700 | $52,600 | $56,500 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $54,550 | $62,350 | $70,150 | $77,900 | $84,150 | $90,400 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$12,228/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
18.2% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$40,760/yr
$3,397/mo gross income
FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents
Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →
| AMI Band | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% AMI Maximum | $587 | $671 | $754 | $905 | $972 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $704 | $805 | $905 | $1,087 | $1,167 |
FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits
Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →
| Limit Type | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High HOME Rent | $772 | $777 | $1,019 | $1,090 | $1,090 |
| Low HOME Rent | $852 | $975 | $1,096 | $1,217 | $1,315 |
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