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Mesa County/Grand Junction/81507

81507

ZIPSAFMR
Mesa County, CO
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ZIP Investment Score

69Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,220$1,340
1 BR$1,390$1,530
2 BR$1,750$1,930
3 BR$2,420$2,220
4 BR$2,930$2,470
5 BR$3,369Not available
6 BR$3,875Not available
7 BR$4,456Not available
8 BR$5,125Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$224,881

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,930
HUD FMR$1,750
Market rent$2,030
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$1,930
-Principal and interest-$1,137
Loan amount$179,905
Down payment$44,976
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$593
Property taxes-$225
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$193
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$30,937(68.8% ROI)
Projected value
$242,172
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$17,291
Loan principal paid down+$6,446
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$53,045(117.9% ROI)
Projected value
$254,432
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$29,551
Loan principal paid down+$11,494
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$114,374(254.3% ROI)
Projected value
$287,866
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$62,986
Loan principal paid down+$27,388
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.60
1 BR
0.68
2 BR
0.86
3 BR
1.09
4 BR
1.19
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 81507 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 81507 (Grand Junction, CO) is $1,750 a month. That is up 1.7% from $1,720 in FY 2026. Grand Junction is in the Grand Junction, CO MSA. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,282. Among 19 ZIP codes in Mesa County, 81507 has the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,140–$1,750). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Colorado is $1,375, so ZIP 81507 is 27% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 81507
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,220+0.8%$1,098–$1,342
1BR$1,390+2.2%$1,251–$1,529
2BR$1,750+1.7%$1,575–$1,925
3BR$2,420+1.3%$2,178–$2,662
4BR$2,930+1.4%$2,637–$3,223

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 81507
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,220$1,390$1,750$2,420$2,930
FY 2026$1,210$1,360$1,720$2,390$2,890
FY 2025$1,210$1,340$1,730$2,420$2,910
FY 2024$1,020$1,160$1,510$2,130$2,560
FY 2023$930$1,060$1,390$1,980$2,370

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Mesa County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 81507
81501$1,260−28.0%
81502$1,280−26.9%
81503$1,190−32.0%
81504$1,540−12.0%
81505$1,590−9.1%
81506$1,310−25.1%
81507Current$1,750—
81520$1,140−34.9%
81521$1,610−8.0%
81522$1,280−26.9%
81523$1,640−6.3%
81524$1,510−13.7%

Questions about ZIP 81507 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 81507?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,282, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,154 to $1,410 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,750 it would be $1,575 to $1,925. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 81507 in?

ZIP 81507 is in the Grand Junction, CO MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,282.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 81507 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.7%, from $1,720 in FY 2026 to $1,750 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 25.9%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set

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