Section 8 in Grand Junction, CO: FMR & Landlord Guide
Grand Junction, CO metro area (CBSA 24300). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $881 | $793 – $969 |
| 1-bedroom | $986 | $887 – $1,085 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,249 | $1,124 – $1,374 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,737 | $1,563 – $1,911 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,095 | $1,886 – $2,305 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Grand Junction, CO covers up to $1,249 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,124–$1,374.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Grand Junction, CO
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Grand Junction Housing Authority
Grand Junction, CO · CO051 · 1,214 HCV units
Source-of-income law in CO
CO state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
HB 20-1332 · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Grand Junction, CO property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.