Mesa County, CO at a glance
Median household income
$73,658$6,138 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Mesa County, CO?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Mesa County, CO? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Grand Junction, CO MSA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $881 | $10,572 | $35,240 | 14.4% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $986 | $11,832 | $39,440 | 16.1% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,249 | $14,988 | $49,960 | 20.3% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,737 | $20,844 | $69,480 | 28.3% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,095 | $25,140 | $83,800 | 34.1% |
What a typical income covers in Mesa County, CO
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $73,658 a year ($6,138 a month before tax).
What $73,658 leaves after Colorado taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Colorado tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in Colorado
Living in Mesa County, CO: common questions
What is the median household income in Mesa County, CO?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Mesa County, CO is $73,658 per year (approximately $6,138 per month).
What is the average rent in Mesa County, CO?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $881 for a studio, $986 for one bedroom, $1,249 for two, $1,737 for three and $2,095 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Mesa County, CO expensive to live in?
Prices there run 4.5% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 95.5, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Mesa County, CO?
To keep a $1,249 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $49,960 a year, or $4,163 a month. That is 68% of what the typical household in Mesa County, CO earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Mesa County, CO?
On the local median income of $73,658 ($6,138 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,069 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,841 for everything else and $1,228 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,249 takes 41% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Mesa County, CO?
Homes in Colorado paid 17.1¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $154. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.