What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pueblo, CO MSA?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Pueblo, CO MSA is $1,269 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $875, 1-bedroom is $967, 3-bedroom is $1,617, and 4-bedroom is $1,893.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Pueblo, CO MSA?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $50,760 per year ($4,230 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,269 in Pueblo, CO MSA.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Pueblo, CO MSA

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$875

1BR

$967

2BR

$1,269

3BR

$1,617

4BR

$1,893

Hours/week at min wage

66 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $14.81/hr (CO)

YoY change (2BR)

+0.9%

+$11 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +51.8%

Voucher payment standard

$1,142–$1,396

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Pueblo, CO MSA

Non-Metropolitan area · CO · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$875	$10,500
1-Bedroom	$967	$11,604
2-Bedroom	$1,269	$15,228
3-Bedroom	$1,617	$19,404
4-Bedroom	$1,893	$22,716

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $838 → FY2026 $1,269

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$875	$967	$1,269	$1,617	$1,893
FY2025	$863	$959	$1,258	$1,626	$1,790
FY2024	$809	$881	$1,158	$1,503	$1,663
FY2023	$815	$854	$1,124	$1,471	$1,674
FY2022	$783	$800	$1,052	$1,377	$1,638
FY2021	$631	$634	$836	$1,118	$1,320
FY2020	$632	$636	$838	$1,140	$1,321

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $87,700

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

$15,228/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

17.4% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$50,760/yr

$4,230/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	$767	$877	$986	$1,183	$1,271
60% AMI Maximum	$920	$1,052	$1,183	$1,420	$1,525

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	$875	$967	$1,269	$1,425	$1,425
Low HOME Rent	$852	$975	$1,096	$1,217	$1,315

Small Area FMRs by ZIP Code

This metro publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Metro-wide 2BR FMR: $1,269. About SAFMRs →

Highest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

80817	$1,940
81008	$1,650
81022	$1,650
81007	$1,560
81019	$1,440

Lowest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

81039	$980
81069	$1,070
81003	$1,160
81253	$1,170
81023	$1,180

All 17 ZIP codes in this area

80817 81001 81002 81003 81004 81005 81006 81007 81008 81019 81022 81023 81025 81039 81062 81069 81253

Compare Pueblo, CO MSA With Other CO Metros

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