Denver County
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Colorado. Population: 710,800.
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Studio
National avg: $893
$1,643/mo
↑ 0.2% YoY
+84% vs US
1 Bedroom
National avg: $959
$1,754/mo
↓ 2.0% YoY
+83% vs US
2 Bedroom
National avg: $1,175
$2,089/mo
↓ 2.4% YoY
+78% vs US
3 Bedroom
National avg: $1,525
$2,734/mo
↓ 2.1% YoY
+79% vs US
4 Bedroom
National avg: $1,756
$3,049/mo
↓ 2.5% YoY
+74% vs US
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,639 | $1,643 | +$4 (+0.2%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,789 | $1,754 | $-35 (-2.0%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $2,140 | $2,089 | $-51 (-2.4%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $2,794 | $2,734 | $-60 (-2.1%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $3,127 | $3,049 | $-78 (-2.5%) |
Affordability Snapshot
Based on the standard that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income:
Required annual income for 1 BR
$70,160
$5,847/month gross
Required annual income for 2 BR
$83,560
$6,963/month gross
Other Counties in Colorado
Logan County
1 BR: $839/mo
El Paso County
1 BR: $1,464/mo
Elbert County
1 BR: $1,754/mo
Jefferson County
1 BR: $1,754/mo
Adams County
1 BR: $1,754/mo
Garfield County
1 BR: $1,223/mo
Data source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard quality units in each area.