Colorado · FIPS 08011 · HUD FY 2027
Bent County, Colorado Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bent County is $1,150 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 $131 (12.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,000 a year to afford it.
- $1,1502-bedroom FMR+$131 (+12.9%) vs FY 2026
- $8791-bedroom FMRColorado: $1,606 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,000Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 52 of 642BR rank in Colorado1 = highest rent
| Unit | Bent County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Colorado avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $854 | $772 | +$82 (+10.6%) | $1,497 | $1,379 | $34,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $879 | $777 | +$102 (+13.1%) | $1,606 | $1,478 | $35,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,150 | $1,019 | +$131 (+12.9%) | $1,916 | $1,761 | $46,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,592 | $1,417 | +$175 (+12.4%) | $2,538 | $2,266 | $63,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,786 | $1,598 | +$188 (+11.8%) | $2,884 | $2,607 | $71,440 |
How Bent County compares
- Bent 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: $854, $879, $1,150, $1,592, $1,786. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Bent County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,170.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Bent County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81044 | $750 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,580 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 12% below |
| 81054 | $870 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,620 | $1,820 | +$150 (+14.7%) | 2% above |
| 81057 | $750 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,580 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 12% below |
| 81092 | $820 | $940 | $1,110 | $1,510 | $1,720 | +$60 (+5.7%) | 3% below |
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.