Colorado Fair Market Rents 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent data for Colorado (CO). Average 1-bedroom rent: $1,093/mo. Average 2-bedroom rent: $1,372/mo.
Avg 1BR Rent
$1,093/mo
Avg 2BR Rent
$1,372/mo
Median Income
$75,023
Tenant Rights
6/10
Rent is Generally Affordable
At the median income of $75,023/year, the 30% rule suggests spending up to $1,876/mo on rent. The average 2BR rent of $1,372/mo is within this threshold.
Renter Statistics
34.4% of households in Colorado are renters.
Colorado Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | Vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $912 | $1,165 | $1,393 | 7.1% |
| Colorado Springs | $778 | $959 | $1,142 | 6.3% |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood | $944 | $1,123 | $1,421 | 4.7% |
| Fort Collins | $839 | $990 | $1,227 | 7.1% |
Colorado Counties - Fair Market Rents
| County | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | Income | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County | $1,171 | $1,460 | $1,814 | $2,126 | $105,009 | 20.7% |
| Columbia County | $1,114 | $1,326 | $1,593 | $1,945 | $85,046 | 22.5% |
| Wood County | $1,006 | $1,289 | $1,526 | $2,020 | $92,830 | 19.7% |
| Henry County | $848 | $1,053 | $1,242 | $1,627 | $66,164 | 22.5% |
| Marshall County | $831 | $1,010 | $1,285 | $1,615 | $60,652 | 25.4% |
| Grant County | $913 | $1,147 | $1,466 | $1,798 | $93,280 | 18.9% |
| Pike County | $903 | $1,144 | $1,452 | $1,742 | $74,889 | 23.3% |
| Sharp County | $861 | $1,036 | $1,251 | $1,631 | $75,664 | 19.8% |
| Hall County | $652 | $813 | $1,007 | $1,181 | $69,647 | 17.4% |
| Nash County | $600 | $709 | $880 | $1,094 | $45,457 | 23.2% |
| Fayette County | $756 | $913 | $1,131 | $1,431 | $62,730 | 21.6% |
| Wells County | $718 | $871 | $1,037 | $1,331 | $70,929 | 17.5% |
| Fox County | $729 | $929 | $1,101 | $1,454 | $73,462 | 18.0% |
| Craig County | $639 | $815 | $1,037 | $1,207 | $65,878 | 18.9% |
| Brown County | $733 | $915 | $1,135 | $1,428 | $65,953 | 20.7% |
| Hart County | $693 | $850 | $1,015 | $1,338 | $68,115 | 17.9% |
| Knox County | $651 | $808 | $1,017 | $1,233 | $54,154 | 22.5% |
| Madison County | $594 | $724 | $871 | $1,137 | $49,785 | 21.0% |
| Powell County | $706 | $847 | $1,077 | $1,260 | $60,130 | 21.5% |
| Ray County | $752 | $942 | $1,164 | $1,398 | $70,844 | 19.7% |
| White County | $721 | $905 | $1,074 | $1,417 | $73,232 | 17.6% |
| Walker County | $837 | $1,001 | $1,184 | $1,534 | $58,974 | 24.1% |
| Shelby County | $704 | $861 | $1,069 | $1,320 | $51,019 | 25.1% |
| Turner County | $729 | $893 | $1,100 | $1,388 | $54,317 | 24.3% |
| Carter County | $585 | $728 | $904 | $1,081 | $52,308 | 20.7% |
| Lawrence County | $717 | $874 | $1,089 | $1,273 | $58,901 | 22.2% |
| Reed County | $785 | $996 | $1,231 | $1,521 | $70,924 | 20.8% |
| Moore County | $669 | $788 | $955 | $1,186 | $55,103 | 20.8% |
| Davis County | $679 | $834 | $1,002 | $1,215 | $58,289 | 20.6% |
| Taylor County | $713 | $852 | $1,008 | $1,362 | $57,939 | 20.9% |
| Cumberland County | $761 | $917 | $1,142 | $1,403 | $66,847 | 20.5% |
| King County | $779 | $979 | $1,192 | $1,562 | $63,227 | 22.6% |
| Logan County | $589 | $697 | $889 | $1,020 | $50,971 | 20.9% |
| Parker County | $830 | $1,003 | $1,277 | $1,602 | $74,051 | 20.7% |
| Cherokee County | $617 | $779 | $977 | $1,178 | $57,360 | 20.4% |
| Polk County | $767 | $931 | $1,109 | $1,368 | $69,281 | 19.2% |
| Marion County | $627 | $743 | $941 | $1,168 | $53,851 | 21.0% |
| Campbell County | $675 | $815 | $1,035 | $1,279 | $50,098 | 24.8% |
| Ellis County | $738 | $933 | $1,117 | $1,409 | $55,005 | 24.4% |
| Lake County | $677 | $865 | $1,045 | $1,305 | $68,273 | 18.4% |
| Hamilton County | $712 | $904 | $1,095 | $1,430 | $67,797 | 19.4% |
| Montgomery County | $663 | $829 | $1,010 | $1,218 | $61,824 | 19.6% |
| Crawford County | $609 | $750 | $954 | $1,089 | $53,567 | 21.4% |
| Jackson County | $772 | $967 | $1,194 | $1,482 | $57,956 | 24.7% |
| Adams County | $723 | $917 | $1,173 | $1,463 | $75,807 | 18.6% |
| Hood County | $814 | $986 | $1,178 | $1,558 | $75,151 | 18.8% |
| Lincoln County | $790 | $966 | $1,159 | $1,420 | $77,528 | 17.9% |
| Rush County | $747 | $944 | $1,191 | $1,466 | $75,634 | 18.9% |
| Harrison County | $592 | $753 | $931 | $1,186 | $53,847 | 20.7% |
| Orange County | $793 | $1,005 | $1,227 | $1,525 | $72,374 | 20.3% |
| Stone County | $598 | $717 | $855 | $1,054 | $50,418 | 20.3% |
| Franklin County | $692 | $842 | $1,053 | $1,268 | $59,270 | 21.3% |
| Ross County | $690 | $817 | $1,037 | $1,299 | $64,478 | 19.3% |
| Howard County | $603 | $730 | $922 | $1,091 | $40,633 | 27.2% |
| Smith County | $551 | $674 | $809 | $1,030 | $48,927 | 19.8% |
| Owen County | $567 | $704 | $857 | $1,027 | $51,871 | 19.8% |
| Keith County | $628 | $803 | $1,013 | $1,188 | $64,751 | 18.8% |
| Iredell County | $753 | $966 | $1,225 | $1,435 | $67,336 | 21.8% |
| Stark County | $563 | $722 | $871 | $1,091 | $59,137 | 17.7% |
| Dallas County | $860 | $1,024 | $1,258 | $1,534 | $62,559 | 24.1% |
| Scott County | $781 | $946 | $1,173 | $1,373 | $65,108 | 21.6% |
| Hill County | $603 | $714 | $872 | $1,074 | $56,603 | 18.5% |
| York County | $825 | $1,011 | $1,293 | $1,511 | $62,982 | 24.6% |
| Baker County | $561 | $719 | $876 | $1,071 | $53,142 | 19.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in Colorado?
The 2026 statewide average rent in Colorado is $1,093/mo for a 1-bedroom and $1,372/mo for a 2-bedroom.
What percentage of people rent in Colorado?
Approximately 34.4% of households in Colorado are renters.
How strong are tenant rights in Colorado?
Colorado has a tenant rights score of 6/10. This indicates moderate renter protections.