Colorado · FIPS 08003 · HUD FY 2027
Alamosa County, Colorado Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Alamosa County is $1,149 a month (rent plus utilities), 40% below the Colorado average of $1,916 and 35% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $150 (15.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $45,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,1492-bedroom FMR+$150 (+15.0%) vs FY 2026
- $9491-bedroom FMRColorado: $1,606 · U.S.: $1,478
- $45,960Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 53 of 642BR rank in Colorado1 = highest rent
| Unit | Alamosa County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Colorado avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $853 | $766 | +$87 (+11.4%) | $1,497 | $1,379 | $34,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $949 | $833 | +$116 (+13.9%) | $1,606 | $1,478 | $37,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,149 | $999 | +$150 (+15.0%) | $1,916 | $1,761 | $45,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,570 | $1,389 | +$181 (+13.0%) | $2,538 | $2,266 | $62,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,920 | $1,676 | +$244 (+14.6%) | $2,884 | $2,607 | $76,800 |
How Alamosa County compares
- Alamosa County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Colorado, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Sedgwick County) to $2,766 (Summit County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $853, $949, $1,149, $1,570, $1,920. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 3 ZIP codes mostly in Alamosa County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,410.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Alamosa County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81101 | $850 | $950 | $1,150 | $1,570 | $1,920 | +$150 (+15.0%) | about the same as |
| 81136 | $750 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,400 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 12% below |
| 81146 | $1,050 | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,930 | $2,360 | +$190 (+15.6%) | 23% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.