FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Montezuma County, CO
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$852
1BR
$906
2BR
$1,180
3BR
$1,569
4BR
$1,850
Hours/week at min wage
62 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $14.81/hr (CO)
YoY change (2BR)
+0.9%
+$10 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +30.1%
Voucher payment standard
$1,062–$1,298
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Montezuma 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) | $852 | $10,224 |
| 1-Bedroom | $906 | $10,872 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,180 | $14,160 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,569 | $18,828 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,850 | $22,200 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $787 → FY2026 $1,180
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $852 | $906 | $1,180 | $1,569 | $1,850 |
| FY2025 | $886 | $892 | $1,170 | $1,436 | $1,965 |
| FY2024 | $910 | $966 | $1,269 | $1,534 | $2,043 |
| FY2023 | $847 | $852 | $1,122 | $1,366 | $1,911 |
| FY2022 | $765 | $812 | $1,068 | $1,320 | $1,574 |
| FY2021 | $684 | $688 | $907 | $1,151 | $1,429 |
| FY2020 | $594 | $598 | $787 | $1,039 | $1,311 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $84,800
| 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
$14,160/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
16.7% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$47,200/yr
$3,933/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 | $741 | $848 | $954 | $1,144 | $1,229 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $890 | $1,017 | $1,144 | $1,373 | $1,475 |
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 | $852 | $906 | $1,180 | $1,378 | $1,378 |
| Low HOME Rent | $852 | $975 | $1,096 | $1,217 | $1,315 |
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