Rio Grande County fair market rent FY 2027Colorado, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Rio Grande County, Colorado is $1,220 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $906 for a studio, $939 for one bedroom, $1,454 for three and $1,895 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,094 (+11.5%).
Rio Grande County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $906 | $839 | +8.0% | $815 to $996 |
| 1 bedroom | $939 | $976 | -3.8% | $845 to $1,032 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,220 | $1,094 | +11.5% | $1,098 to $1,342 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,454 | $1,312 | +10.8% | $1,308 to $1,599 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,895 | $1,715 | +10.5% | $1,705 to $2,084 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Rio Grande County compares
Rio Grande County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,220 is the 48th highest of 64 counties in Colorado, where the county median is $1,375 and the range $1,014 to $2,766. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Rio Grande County ranks 1029th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Rio Grande County, CO it lists 6 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,010 to $1,280. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Rio Grande County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Rio Grande County for FY 2027?
$906 for a studio, $939 for one bedroom, $1,220 for two, $1,454 for three and $1,895 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Rio Grande County for FY 2026?
$839 for a studio, $976 for one bedroom, $1,094 for two, $1,312 for three and $1,715 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Rio Grande County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,098 to $1,342 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Rio Grande County's fair market rent high for Colorado?
$1,220 for two bedrooms ranks 48th of 64 counties in Colorado; the state's county median is $1,375 (range $1,014 to $2,766) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/colorado/rio-grande-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.