Wondering if your family qualifies for food assistance? The Colorado SNAP Household Size Income Chart 2026 shows updated monthly gross limits up to 200% FPL—perfect for families of 1-8+ in Colorado. Check now to see if you can get extra grocery benefits this year!
The rules got updated for 2026 (starting October 2025 all the way to September 2026). Colorado is actually pretty chill about it compared to some other states. They let most families make way more money and still get help.
Who even counts as your “household”?
Basically anyone who lives with you AND eats the same food you guys cook. Like:
- Mom, dad, you, little sister = one household
- Your best friend who moved in but buys his own ramen and never shares = separate household
- Grandma who lives with you but mostly eats her own stuff = might be separate (special old people rules tho)
Bigger household = you can usually make more money and still get SNAP. Makes sense.
Gross vs Net Income?
- Gross = all the money your house gets before anyone takes anything out (paychecks, child support, unemployment, etc.)
- Net = gross money MINUS stuff the government lets you subtract (like rent being crazy expensive, doctor bills if someone’s old or sick, standard discount they give everyone)
Colorado says: “Most families can have gross up to 200% of the poverty line and still maybe get SNAP.”
After all the subtractions, your net usually has to be under 100% of the poverty line.
Old people (60+) or disabled people get extra nice rules — they usually don’t even have a gross limit. Just the net one after medical bills get taken off. That’s actually huge.
Colorado SNAP Gross Income Chart 2026
Here’s how much money your family can make per month (gross) and still have a chance at SNAP:
- 1 person → $2,610
- 2 people → $3,526
- 3 people → $4,442
- 4 people → $5,360 ← this is the one everyone asks about
- 5 people → $6,276
- 6 people → $7,192
- 7 people → $8,110
- 8 people → $9,026
- Add another person → +$918 each time
If your family makes less than these numbers (or right around there), you should definitely apply because deductions might make you qualify anyway.
Quick table so you can screenshot it:
| How many people? | Max gross money per month (2026) | Rough net limit (after deductions) |
| 1 | $2,610 | ~$1,305 |
| 2 | $3,526 | ~$1,763 |
| 3 | $4,442 | ~$2,221 |
| 4 | $5,360 | ~$2,680 |
| 5 | $6,276 | ~$3,138 |
FAQs – Colorado SNAP Household Size Income Chart 2026
What’s the income limit for a family of 4 in Colorado SNAP?
$5,360 gross per month. After all the discounts (rent, utilities, etc.), net should be around $2,680 or less.
How much can a household earn to qualify for SNAP in Colorado?
Up to those 200% numbers above for most families. Old people/disabled only care about the lower net number.
Does household size affect SNAP income limits?
Yup! Bigger family = bigger limit. Obvious but true.
What counts as a household for SNAP in Colorado?
People who live together AND cook/eat together most of the time.
Are income limits different for seniors or disabled households?
Yes! They usually skip the high gross limit and just need net to be low. Plus they can subtract tons of medical stuff. Makes it easier for grandma or someone with disability.
Wanna apply?
Go to Colorado PEAK website (it’s like the official one), or call your county office. Sometimes they give you benefits super fast (like in 7 days) if things are really tight.
Check out our other post too: Colorado SNAP Income Limits 2026
Hope this helps! If your family is close to these numbers just apply — worst case they say no, best case you get free groceries every month.
