La Plata County
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Colorado. Population: 55,983.
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Studio
National avg: $893
$1,181/mo
↓ 1.7% YoY
+32% vs US
1 Bedroom
National avg: $959
$1,211/mo
↓ 4.0% YoY
+26% vs US
2 Bedroom
National avg: $1,175
$1,589/mo
↑ 0.0% YoY
+35% vs US
3 Bedroom
National avg: $1,525
$1,942/mo
↓ 0.8% YoY
+27% vs US
4 Bedroom
National avg: $1,756
$2,288/mo
↓ 10.0% YoY
+30% vs US
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,201 | $1,181 | $-20 (-1.7%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,262 | $1,211 | $-51 (-4.0%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,589 | $1,589 | $0 (0.0%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,957 | $1,942 | $-15 (-0.8%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,542 | $2,288 | $-254 (-10.0%) |
Affordability Snapshot
Based on the standard that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income:
Required annual income for 1 BR
$48,440
$4,037/month gross
Required annual income for 2 BR
$63,560
$5,297/month gross
Other Counties in Colorado
Otero County
1 BR: $742/mo
Saguache County
1 BR: $797/mo
El Paso County
1 BR: $1,464/mo
Mesa County
1 BR: $986/mo
Archuleta County
1 BR: $1,141/mo
Delta County
1 BR: $865/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.