FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Mesa County
Studio
$881
1BR
$986
2BR
$1,249
3BR
$1,737
4BR
$2,095
Mesa County, Colorado
FIPS 08077 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Grand Junction, CO MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $881 | $10,572 |
| 1-Bedroom | $986 | $11,832 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,249 | $14,988 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,737 | $20,844 |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,095 | $25,140 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,249/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$49,960/yr ($4,163/mo). Area Median Income is $100,600.
At CO's state minimum wage of $14.81/hr, a worker would need to work 65 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $881 | $986 | $1,249 | $1,737 | $2,095 |
| FY2025 | $873 | $961 | $1,245 | $1,745 | $2,091 |
| FY2024 | $761 | $865 | $1,123 | $1,583 | $1,906 |
| FY2023 | $713 | $812 | $1,066 | $1,515 | $1,816 |
| FY2022 | $682 | $781 | $1,026 | $1,457 | $1,756 |
| FY2021 | $674 | $772 | $1,018 | $1,457 | $1,763 |
| FY2020 | $713 | $786 | $1,035 | $1,493 | $1,817 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $100,600
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $21,150 | $24,200 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $35,250 | $40,250 | $45,300 | $50,300 | $54,350 | $58,350 |
| 80% AMI | $56,350 | $64,400 | $72,450 | $80,500 | $86,950 | $93,400 |