Colorado · HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents · Updated

Rent in Montezuma County, CO

HUD puts rent for a two-bedroom in Montezuma County, CO at $1,180 a month for 2026, and a one-bedroom at $906. Keeping the two-bedroom under 30% of income takes $22.69 an hour full time, or $47,200 a year. The typical household there would spend 21.7% of its income on it. HUD's 2027 figure, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $1,280 (up 8.5%).

Rent in Montezuma County, CO at a glance

2-bedroom rent (HUD)

$1,180$14,160 a year · HUD fiscal year 2026From October 1, 2026: $1,280 (+8.5%)
Studio$852$16/hr needed
1 bedroom$906$17/hr needed
Wage a 2-bedroom takes$22.69an hour, 40 hours a week
3 bedrooms$1,569$30/hr needed

How much rent can you afford in Montezuma 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$1,180Monthly market rent
Share of gross income21.7%Recommended max: 30%
Annual income needed$47,200To meet the 30% standard
Max affordable rent$1,631At 30% of $65,244
0%30% (Affordability standard)100%
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Rent in Montezuma 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 Montezuma County, CO, fiscal 2026, and the income each needs
SizeA monthA yearIncome neededHourly wage needed
Studio$852$10,224$34,080$16.38/hr
1 bedroom$906$10,872$36,240$17.42/hr
2 bedroomsMost searched$1,180$14,160$47,200$22.69/hr
3 bedrooms$1,569$18,828$62,760$30.17/hr
4 bedrooms$1,850$22,200$74,000$35.58/hr

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Rent in Montezuma County, CO: common questions

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

HUD's Fair Market Rent for fiscal 2027, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $1,280 for a two-bedroom, up 8.5% from $1,180. A one-bedroom goes from $906 to $1,025, a studio from $852 to $953.

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 Montezuma County, CO?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026 is $906 for a one-bedroom and $1,180 for a two-bedroom, utilities included. That is $14,160 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 Montezuma County, CO?

To keep a $1,180 two-bedroom at 30% of gross pay, one full-time worker needs $22.69 an hour, or $47,200 a year. A one-bedroom at $906 takes $17.42 an hour.

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

At HUD's 2026 Fair Market Rent: studio $852, one bedroom $906, two $1,180, three $1,569 and four $1,850 a month.

Is rent affordable in Montezuma County, CO?

For the typical household, earning $65,244 a year ($5,437 a month, Census ACS), a two-bedroom at $1,180 takes 21.7% 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: ($1,180 × 12) ÷ 0.30 = $47,200. Divided by 2,080 working hours, that is $22.69 an hour.