Colorado · HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents · Updated

Rent in Kiowa County, CO

HUD puts rent for a two-bedroom in Kiowa County, CO at $1,146 a month for 2026, and a one-bedroom at $873. Keeping the two-bedroom under 30% of income takes $22.04 an hour full time, or $45,840 a year. The typical household there would spend 23.5% of its income on it. HUD's 2027 figure, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $1,319 (up 15.1%).

Rent in Kiowa County, CO at a glance

2-bedroom rent (HUD)

$1,146$13,752 a year · HUD fiscal year 2026From October 1, 2026: $1,319 (+15.1%)
Studio$868$17/hr needed
1 bedroom$873$17/hr needed
Wage a 2-bedroom takes$22.04an hour, 40 hours a week
3 bedrooms$1,463$28/hr needed

How much rent can you afford in Kiowa County, CO?

HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.

Affordable (< 30% of income)
HUD Fair Market Rent$1,146Monthly market rent
Share of gross income23.5%Recommended max: 30%
Annual income needed$45,840To meet the 30% standard
Max affordable rent$1,465At 30% of $58,618
0%30% (Affordability standard)100%
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Rent in Kiowa County, CO by bedroom, and the pay it takes

Income needed keeps rent at 30% of gross pay; the hourly figure assumes one full-time job, 2,080 hours a year.

HUD Fair Market Rent in Kiowa County, CO, fiscal 2026, and the income each needs
SizeA monthA yearIncome neededHourly wage needed
Studio$868$10,416$34,720$16.69/hr
1 bedroom$873$10,476$34,920$16.79/hr
2 bedroomsMost searched$1,146$13,752$45,840$22.04/hr
3 bedrooms$1,463$17,556$58,520$28.13/hr
4 bedrooms$1,797$21,564$71,880$34.56/hr

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Rent in Kiowa County, CO: common questions

How much is rent going up in Kiowa County, CO in 2027?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for fiscal 2027, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $1,319 for a two-bedroom, up 15.1% from $1,146. A one-bedroom goes from $873 to $1,015, a studio from $868 to $980.

These are HUD's estimates of what a typical recently rented unit costs, used for housing vouchers. A landlord's increase on your lease follows your lease and your state's rules, not this figure.

What is the average rent in Kiowa County, CO?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026 is $873 for a one-bedroom and $1,146 for a two-bedroom, utilities included. That is $13,752 a year for the two-bedroom.

It is not an average of current listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so asking rents on newer places usually run higher.

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Kiowa County, CO?

To keep a $1,146 two-bedroom at 30% of gross pay, one full-time worker needs $22.04 an hour, or $45,840 a year. A one-bedroom at $873 takes $16.79 an hour.

How much is a 1, 2 or 3-bedroom apartment in Kiowa County, CO?

At HUD's 2026 Fair Market Rent: studio $868, one bedroom $873, two $1,146, three $1,463 and four $1,797 a month.

Is rent affordable in Kiowa County, CO?

For the typical household, earning $58,618 a year ($4,885 a month, Census ACS), a two-bedroom at $1,146 takes 23.5% of income. Under 30% is the usual line for affordable; this is under it.

How is the income needed for rent worked out?

Rent for a year divided by 0.30, the share of gross income HUD treats as affordable: ($1,146 × 12) ÷ 0.30 = $45,840. Divided by 2,080 working hours, that is $22.04 an hour.