Colorado Fair Market Rents
HUD FMR areas, Section 8 income limits, and housing authorities in Colorado.
Median 2BR FMR
$1,279
across 72 Colorado areas (FY2026)
Range
$973–$2,467
low to high 2BR FMR statewide
PHAs
59
44,378 units managed
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Most expensive metros in Colorado (2BR FMR)
- Summit County, CO$2,467
- Eagle County, CO$2,379
- Pitkin County, CO$2,214
Least expensive areas in Colorado (2BR FMR)
- Baca County, CO$973
- Conejos County, CO$973
- Costilla County, CO$973
FMR Areas in Colorado (FY2026)
| Area Name | Type | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO MSA | Metro | $1,553 | $1,795 | $2,124 | $2,820 | $3,239 |
| Colorado Springs, CO HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $1,196 | $1,464 | $1,735 | $2,413 | $2,744 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO MSA | Metro | $1,643 | $1,754 | $2,089 | $2,734 | $3,049 |
| Fort Collins, CO MSA | Metro | $1,509 | $1,537 | $1,732 | $2,385 | $2,540 |
| Grand Junction, CO MSA | Metro | $881 | $986 | $1,249 | $1,737 | $2,095 |
| Greeley, CO MSA | Metro | $1,171 | $1,238 | $1,563 | $2,174 | $2,590 |
| Pueblo, CO MSA | Metro | $875 | $967 | $1,269 | $1,617 | $1,893 |
| Teller County, CO HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $1,029 | $1,362 | $1,493 | $2,076 | $2,505 |
| Alamosa County, CO | Non-Metro | $766 | $833 | $999 | $1,389 | $1,676 |
| Archuleta County, CO | Non-Metro | $1,134 | $1,141 | $1,337 | $1,859 | $2,243 |
| Baca County, CO | Non-Metro | $746 | $771 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,525 |
| Bent County, CO | Non-Metro | $772 | $777 | $1,019 | $1,417 | $1,598 |
| Boulder, CO MSA | Non-Metro | $1,553 | $1,795 | $2,124 | $2,820 | $3,239 |
| Chaffee County, CO | Non-Metro | $1,110 | $1,117 | $1,466 | $2,039 | $2,298 |
| Cheyenne County, CO | Non-Metro | $790 | $796 | $1,044 | $1,343 | $1,637 |
| Colorado Springs, CO HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,196 | $1,464 | $1,735 | $2,413 | $2,744 |
| Conejos County, CO | Non-Metro | $746 | $865 | $973 | $1,332 | $1,336 |
| Costilla County, CO | Non-Metro | $737 | $742 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,525 |
| Crowley County, CO | Non-Metro | $976 | $982 | $1,289 | $1,546 | $2,021 |
| Custer County, CO | Non-Metro | $853 | $856 | $1,112 | $1,333 | $1,743 |
| Delta County, CO | Non-Metro | $854 | $865 | $1,114 | $1,537 | $1,869 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO MSA | Non-Metro | $1,643 | $1,754 | $2,089 | $2,734 | $3,049 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO MSA | Non-Metro | $1,643 | $1,754 | $2,089 | $2,734 | $3,049 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO MSA | Non-Metro | $1,643 | $1,754 | $2,089 | $2,734 | $3,049 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO MSA | Non-Metro | $1,643 | $1,754 | $2,089 | $2,734 | $3,049 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO MSA | Non-Metro | $1,643 | $1,754 | $2,089 | $2,734 | $3,049 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO MSA | Non-Metro | $1,643 | $1,754 | $2,089 | $2,734 | $3,049 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO MSA | Non-Metro | $1,643 | $1,754 | $2,089 | $2,734 | $3,049 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO MSA | Non-Metro | $1,643 | $1,754 | $2,089 | $2,734 | $3,049 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO MSA | Non-Metro | $1,643 | $1,754 | $2,089 | $2,734 | $3,049 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO MSA | Non-Metro | $1,643 | $1,754 | $2,089 | $2,734 | $3,049 |
| Dolores County, CO | Non-Metro | $855 | $1,017 | $1,115 | $1,423 | $1,748 |
| Eagle County, CO | Non-Metro | $1,640 | $1,813 | $2,379 | $2,852 | $3,688 |
| Fort Collins, CO MSA | Non-Metro | $1,509 | $1,537 | $1,732 | $2,385 | $2,540 |
| Fremont County, CO | Non-Metro | $942 | $948 | $1,244 | $1,593 | $1,647 |
| Garfield County, CO | Non-Metro | $1,215 | $1,223 | $1,605 | $2,232 | $2,391 |
| Grand County, CO | Non-Metro | $1,107 | $1,318 | $1,475 | $1,769 | $2,474 |
| Grand Junction, CO MSA | Non-Metro | $881 | $986 | $1,249 | $1,737 | $2,095 |
| Greeley, CO MSA | Non-Metro | $1,171 | $1,238 | $1,563 | $2,174 | $2,590 |
| Gunnison County, CO | Non-Metro | $1,015 | $1,149 | $1,334 | $1,855 | $2,238 |
| Hinsdale County, CO | Non-Metro | $867 | $873 | $1,145 | $1,461 | $1,795 |
| Huerfano County, CO | Non-Metro | $698 | $811 | $1,013 | $1,215 | $1,588 |
| Jackson County, CO | Non-Metro | $749 | $754 | $989 | $1,262 | $1,551 |
| Kiowa County, CO | Non-Metro | $868 | $873 | $1,146 | $1,463 | $1,797 |
| Kit Carson County, CO | Non-Metro | $828 | $833 | $1,093 | $1,311 | $1,714 |
| La Plata County, CO | Non-Metro | $1,181 | $1,211 | $1,589 | $1,942 | $2,288 |
| Lake County, CO | Non-Metro | $1,017 | $1,024 | $1,343 | $1,714 | $2,106 |
| Las Animas County, CO | Non-Metro | $796 | $880 | $1,155 | $1,425 | $1,529 |
| Lincoln County, CO | Non-Metro | $769 | $774 | $1,016 | $1,413 | $1,593 |
| Logan County, CO | Non-Metro | $769 | $839 | $1,101 | $1,452 | $1,458 |
| Mineral County, CO | Non-Metro | $1,017 | $1,024 | $1,343 | $1,714 | $2,106 |
| Moffat County, CO | Non-Metro | $881 | $887 | $1,164 | $1,396 | $1,614 |
| Montezuma County, CO | Non-Metro | $852 | $906 | $1,180 | $1,569 | $1,850 |
| Montrose County, CO | Non-Metro | $884 | $890 | $1,168 | $1,624 | $1,959 |
| Morgan County, CO | Non-Metro | $878 | $884 | $1,160 | $1,606 | $1,824 |
| Otero County, CO | Non-Metro | $737 | $742 | $973 | $1,303 | $1,632 |
| Ouray County, CO | Non-Metro | $1,170 | $1,245 | $1,526 | $2,122 | $2,392 |
| Phillips County, CO | Non-Metro | $798 | $803 | $1,054 | $1,345 | $1,652 |
| Pitkin County, CO | Non-Metro | $1,526 | $2,020 | $2,214 | $2,826 | $3,471 |
| Prowers County, CO | Non-Metro | $746 | $888 | $973 | $1,249 | $1,542 |
| Pueblo, CO MSA | Non-Metro | $875 | $967 | $1,269 | $1,617 | $1,893 |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | Non-Metro | $764 | $769 | $1,009 | $1,285 | $1,582 |
| Rio Grande County, CO | Non-Metro | $839 | $976 | $1,094 | $1,312 | $1,715 |
| Routt County, CO | Non-Metro | $1,726 | $1,845 | $2,022 | $2,424 | $3,170 |
| Saguache County, CO | Non-Metro | $748 | $797 | $975 | $1,295 | $1,529 |
| San Juan County, CO | Non-Metro | $945 | $1,119 | $1,227 | $1,509 | $1,924 |
| San Miguel County, CO | Non-Metro | $1,245 | $1,254 | $1,645 | $2,288 | $2,579 |
| Sedgwick County, CO | Non-Metro | $746 | $759 | $973 | $1,167 | $1,525 |
| Summit County, CO | Non-Metro | $1,701 | $1,880 | $2,467 | $2,958 | $3,268 |
| Teller County, CO HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,029 | $1,362 | $1,493 | $2,076 | $2,505 |
| Washington County, CO | Non-Metro | $854 | $856 | $1,114 | $1,336 | $1,475 |
| Yuma County, CO | Non-Metro | $803 | $809 | $1,061 | $1,361 | $1,405 |
Public Housing Authorities in Colorado
Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver
Denver · 10,936 units
Colorado Division of Housing
Denver · 7,961 units
Housing Authority of the City of Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs · 3,018 units
Housing Authority of the City of Pueblo
Pueblo · 2,332 units
Jefferson County Housing Authority
Wheat Ridge · 1,858 units
Aurora Housing Authority
Aurora · 1,836 units
Housing Catalyst
Fort Collins · 1,611 units
Adams County Housing Authority
Westminster · 1,580 units
Lakewood Housing Authority
Lakewood · 1,439 units
Boulder Housing Partners
Boulder · 1,328 units
Grand Junction Housing Authority
Grand Junction · 1,198 units
Boulder County Housing Authority
Boulder · 967 units
Housing Authority of the City of Greeley
Greeley · 816 units
Loveland Housing Authority
Loveland · 658 units
Littleton Housing Authority
Littleton · 600 units
Arvada Housing Authority
Arvada · 562 units
Englewood Housing Authority
Englewood · 547 units
Longmont Housing Authority
Longmont · 518 units
Garfield County Housing Authority
Rifle · 493 units
Housing Authority of Weld County
Greeley · 433 units
Delta Housing Authority
Delta · 311 units
Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma
Cortez · 293 units
Housing Authority of the City of Fountain
Fountain · 284 units
Trinidad Housing Authority
Trinidad · 283 units
Housing Authority of the City of Brighton
Brighton · 255 units
Montrose County Housing Authority
Olathe · 201 units
Housing Authority of the City of Alamosa
Alamosa · 199 units
La Junta Housing Authority
La Junta · 188 units
Sheridan Housing Authority
Englewood · 181 units
Housing Authority of the City of Lamar
Lamar · 137 units
Las Animas Housing Authority
Las Animas · 127 units
Housing Authority of the City of Walsenburg
Walsenburg · 115 units
Housing Authority of the City of Sterling
Sterling · 110 units
Larimer County Housing Authority
Ft Collins · 104 units
Fort Morgan Housing Authority
Fort Morgan · 86 units
Colorado Bluesky Enterprises, Inc.
Pueblo · 75 units
Center Housing Authority
Center · 58 units
Costilla County Housing Authority
San Luis · 57 units
Rocky Ford Housing Authority
Rocky Ford · 53 units
Julesburg Housing Authority
Julesburg · 52 units
Housing Authority of the Town of Yuma
Yuma · 50 units
Housing Authority of the City of Fort Lupton
Fort Lupton · 50 units
Housing Authority of the City of Salida
Salida · 50 units
Otero County Housing Authority
La Junta · 46 units
Housing Authority of the City of Wray
Wray · 41 units
Housing Authority of the Town of Limon
Limon · 40 units
Burlington Housing Authority
Burlington · 31 units
Housing Authority of the City of Brush
Brush · 30 units
Holyoke Housing Authority
Holyoke · 30 units
Housing Authority of Antonito
Antonito · 29 units
Housing Authority for the Town of Cheyenne Wells
Cheyenne Wells · 25 units
Housing Authority of the Town of Haxtun
Haxtun · 22 units
Housing Authority of the Town of Keenesburg
Keenesburg · 20 units
Housing Authority of the Town of Kersey
Kersey · 20 units
Housing Authority of the Town of Aguilar
Aguilar · 18 units
Housing Authority of the Town of Holly
Holly · 16 units
Conejos County Housing Authority
La Jara · 0 units
Wellington Housing Authority
Fort Collins · 0 units
Colorado Housing Finance Authority
Denver · 0 units
Section 8 in Colorado
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers are administered by local Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) across Colorado. Each PHA sets its payment standard — the maximum subsidy amount — as a percentage of the local FMR, typically between 90% and 110%. Income eligibility is determined separately using HUD's income limits, which define the 30%, 50%, and 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) thresholds for each household size.