Fair Market Rent · Colorado
Fair Market Rent in Mesa County, CO
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Mesa County is $1,282 a month, +2.6% from FY2026. Mesa County is part of the Grand Junction, CO MSA (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $893 | $881 | +1.4% | $804–982 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,017 | $986 | +3.1% | $915–1,119 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,282 | $1,249 | +2.6% | $1,154–1,410 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,775 | $1,737 | +2.2% | $1,598–1,953 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,143 | $2,095 | +2.3% | $1,929–2,357 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Mesa County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81501 | Grand Junction | $1,260 | $1,166 | $1,035 |
| 81503 | Grand Junction | $1,190 | $952 | $985 |
| 81504 | Grand Junction | $1,540 | $990 | $1,443 |
| 81505 | Grand Junction | $1,590 | $1,227 | $1,468 |
| 81506 | Grand Junction | $1,310 | $1,198 | $1,178 |
| 81507 | Grand Junction | $1,750 | $1,324 | $1,647 |
| 81520 | Clifton | $1,140 | $995 | $1,026 |
| 81521 | Fruita | $1,610 | $1,142 | $1,398 |
| 81522 | Gateway | $1,280 | – | – |
| 81523 | Glade Park | $1,640 | – | – |
| 81524 | Loma | $1,510 | – | – |
| 81525 | Mack | $1,280 | – | $1,763 |
| 81526 | Palisade | $1,270 | $1,441 | $1,317 |
| 81527 | Whitewater | $1,320 | – | $1,289 |
| 81624 | Collbran | $1,150 | $1,250 | $1,500 |
| 81643 | Mesa | $1,260 | – | – |
| 81646 | Molina | $1,280 | – | – |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.