FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Arapahoe County
Studio
$1,643
1BR
$1,754
2BR
$2,089
3BR
$2,734
4BR
$3,049
Arapahoe County, Colorado
FIPS 08005 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,643 | $19,716 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,754 | $21,048 |
| 2-Bedroom | $2,089 | $25,068 |
| 3-Bedroom | $2,734 | $32,808 |
| 4-Bedroom | $3,049 | $36,588 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $2,089/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$83,560/yr ($6,963/mo). Area Median Income is $144,000.
At CO's state minimum wage of $14.81/hr, a worker would need to work 109 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,643 | $1,754 | $2,089 | $2,734 | $3,049 |
| FY2025 | $1,639 | $1,789 | $2,140 | $2,794 | $3,127 |
| FY2024 | $1,658 | $1,835 | $2,201 | $2,874 | $3,225 |
| FY2023 | $1,390 | $1,538 | $1,856 | $2,449 | $2,750 |
| FY2022 | $1,236 | $1,364 | $1,659 | $2,226 | $2,501 |
| FY2021 | $1,179 | $1,304 | $1,605 | $2,186 | $2,486 |
| FY2020 | $1,114 | $1,260 | $1,566 | $2,163 | $2,488 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $144,000
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $30,250 | $34,600 | $38,900 | $43,200 | $46,700 | $50,150 |
| 50% AMI | $50,400 | $57,600 | $64,800 | $72,000 | $77,800 | $83,550 |
| 80% AMI | $74,800 | $85,450 | $96,150 | $106,800 | $115,350 | $123,900 |