Apply to Grand Junction Apartment Waiting Lists
- Capital Terrace Apartments and Courtyard Apartments, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Ratekin Tower Apartments and Walnut Park Apartments, 1-Bedroom Senior/ Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Nellie Bechtel Apartments, 1 and 2-Bedroom Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
Grand Manor Apartments
Commonworks Housing Project II
Little Bookcliff Apartments
There are 451 low-income apartments in Grand Junction that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Grand Junction, Colorado can range from $329 to $800 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 888 low-income homes in Grand Junction where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $321 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Grand Junction, Colorado
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Grand Junction Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Grand Junction, Colorado Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Grand Junction, Colorado
Grand Junction features 888 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Grand Junction, Colorado
There are 451 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Grand Junction.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Grand Junction, Colorado
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Grand Junction landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Grand Junction.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Grand Junction, Colorado for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,011 and $1,235.
2024 Grand Junction, Colorado Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction, Colorado Fair Market Rent | $761 | $865 | $1,123 | $1,583 | $1,906 |
| Grand Junction, Colorado Payment Standard Range | $685 to $837 | $779 to $952 | $1,011 to $1,235 | $1,425 to $1,741 | $1,715 to $2,097 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Grand Junction, CO Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 27 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,344 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 888 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 41.32% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.23 |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
| Median Household Income | $45,358 ±$2,258 |
| Median Rent | $844 ±$33 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 53.76% ± 3.56pp |
| Total Population | 59,945 |
Population and Household Demographics
Grand Junction is a city in Mesa County, Colorado with a population of 59,945. There are 24,290 households in the city with an average household size of 2.35 persons. 41.32% of households in Grand Junction are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Grand Junction
The median gross income for households in Grand Junction is $45,358 a year, or $3,780 a month. The median rent for the city is $844 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Grand Junction, a household making less than $2,813 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 53.76% of households who rent are overburdened in Grand Junction.
Area Median Income In Grand Junction
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Grand Junction, the AMI is calculated from all households within Mesa County.
In Grand Junction, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $91,600
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Grand Junction
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Grand Junction
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Grand Junction AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$18,300 | $20,900 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Grand Junction AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$30,450 | $34,800 | $39,150 | $43,500 | $47,000 | $50,500 | $53,950 | $57,450 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Grand Junction AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$48,750 | $55,700 | $62,650 | $69,600 | $75,200 | $80,750 | $86,350 | $91,900 |
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