Rents are 6% below what Pueblo's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,391 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Pueblo, CO is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 23.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Pueblo, CO has changed in 5 years
The median rent in Pueblo, CO stood at $1,062 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,391, reflecting a 31.0% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $46,766 to $56,664 across the same window, up 21.2% versus 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. Renters now make up 38.6% of households, compared with 42% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 23.7% of adults here, versus 21.2% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Pueblo, CO look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Pueblo rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Pueblo is $1,391/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $912/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,330/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,013/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,718/mo.
At 29% of local median household income ($56,664/yr), Pueblo ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.9% over the past year.
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At $1,391/mo, rent takes ~29% of Pueblo's median household income ($56,664/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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