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Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma

Cortez, Montezuma County, CO · HUD PHA code CO079

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 31 · Section 8 vouchers: 262 · Households served: 235 · Occupancy: 80% · ZIP codes served: 8

Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma
121 E 1st St, Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3831

Overview

The Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma operates 31 public housing units and administers 262 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 235 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 80%, and its programs are combined, meaning it manages both public housing and voucher programs.

Scale and standing

Among the 36 housing authorities in Colorado that administer Section 8 vouchers, the Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma ranks 21st by voucher count. This places it in the middle tier, indicating a significant but not overwhelming presence in the state's housing assistance landscape.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Montezuma County ranges from $1,060 to $1,440, with an average of $1,196. This is notably lower than the state average of $1,691. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 81328 at $1,440, while the lowest is in ZIP code 81334 at $1,060.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIPStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
81321$970$1,040$1,300$1,800$2,020
81323$960$1,030$1,290$1,790$2,000
81327$960$1,030$1,290$1,790$2,010
81328$1,100$1,180$1,480$2,050$2,300
81330$1,060$1,130$1,420$1,970$2,210
81331$950$1,020$1,280$1,770$1,990
81334$1,000$1,070$1,340$1,850$2,070
81335$950$1,020$1,280$1,770$1,990

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.


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