Section 8 in Grand Junction, CO, CO: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Grand Junction, CO metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
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 Grand Junction 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.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Grand Junction
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Grand Junction Housing Authority
Grand Junction , CO · CO051 · 1,214 HCV units
9702450388
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Grand Junction, CO?
No. Colorado law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Grand Junction, CO. 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.
Counties in the Grand Junction metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Grand Junction?
- In the Grand Junction, CO metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,249 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,124 to $1,374 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Grand Junction?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Grand Junction, CO metro, by bedroom size: studio $881, 1-bedroom $986, 2-bedroom $1,249, 3-bedroom $1,737, 4-bedroom $2,095. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Grand Junction?
- Section 8 in Grand Junction is administered by Grand Junction Housing Authority. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Grand Junction
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Section 8 markets in CO
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.