Section 8 in Mesa County, CO
1,214 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Mesa County, 80% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Mesa County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $881 | $793 to $969 |
| 1-bedroom | $986 | $887 to $1,085 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,249 | $1,124 to $1,374 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,737 | $1,563 to $1,911 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,095 | $1,886 to $2,305 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Mesa County covers up to $1,249 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,124 to $1,374.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Mesa County?
No. Colorado law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Mesa County. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
Colorado HB19-1170 bans SOI discrimination in housing statewide.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Mesa County in the Grand Junction metro
Mesa County is one of the counties inside the Grand Junction, CO core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Grand Junction metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Mesa County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Grand Junction Housing Authority
Grand Junction · PHA code CO051
1,214 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Mesa County
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Other Colorado counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 156,131 · FIPS 08077.