FY2026 Fair Market Rents — La Plata County, CO
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$1,181
1BR
$1,211
2BR
$1,589
3BR
$1,942
4BR
$2,288
Hours/week at min wage
83 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $14.81/hr (CO)
YoY change (2BR)
0%
$0 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +38.2%
Voucher payment standard
$1,430–$1,748
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
La Plata 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) | $1,181 | $14,172 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,211 | $14,532 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,589 | $19,068 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,942 | $23,304 |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,288 | $27,456 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $983 → FY2026 $1,589
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,181 | $1,211 | $1,589 | $1,942 | $2,288 |
| FY2025 | $1,201 | $1,262 | $1,589 | $1,957 | $2,542 |
| FY2024 | $1,241 | $1,402 | $1,716 | $2,123 | $2,763 |
| FY2023 | $1,094 | $1,307 | $1,476 | $1,916 | $2,514 |
| FY2022 | $1,132 | $1,240 | $1,413 | $1,966 | $2,346 |
| FY2021 | $965 | $1,009 | $1,150 | $1,646 | $1,851 |
| FY2020 | $824 | $864 | $983 | $1,418 | $1,522 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $114,700
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $24,100 | $27,550 | $31,000 | $34,400 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $40,150 | $45,900 | $51,650 | $57,350 | $61,950 | $66,550 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $64,250 | $73,400 | $82,600 | $91,750 | $99,100 | $106,450 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$19,068/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
16.6% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$63,560/yr
$5,297/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 | $1,003 | $1,147 | $1,290 | $1,548 | $1,663 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $1,204 | $1,376 | $1,548 | $1,858 | $1,995 |
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 | $1,181 | $1,211 | $1,589 | $1,863 | $1,863 |
| Low HOME Rent | $1,003 | $1,147 | $1,291 | $1,433 | $1,548 |
Compare La Plata County, CO With Other CO Metros
vs. Boulder, CO MSA
vs. Colorado Springs, CO HUD Metro FMR Area
vs. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO MSA
vs. Fort Collins, CO MSA
vs. Grand Junction, CO MSA