Section 8 in Denver, CO: FMR & Landlord Guide
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area (CBSA 19740). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,643 | $1,479 – $1,807 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,754 | $1,579 – $1,929 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,089 | $1,880 – $2,298 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,734 | $2,461 – $3,007 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,049 | $2,744 – $3,354 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Denver, CO covers up to $2,089 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,880–$2,298.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Denver, CO
12 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
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Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver
Denver, CO · CO001 · 8,090 HCV units
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Colorado Division of Housing
Denver, CO · CO911 · 7,961 HCV units
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Jefferson County Housing Authority
Wheat Ridge, CO · CO072 · 1,880 HCV units
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Aurora Housing Authority
Aurora, CO · CO052 · 1,847 HCV units
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Adams County Housing Authority
Westminster, CO · CO058 · 1,600 HCV units
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Lakewood Housing Authority
Lakewood, CO · CO049 · 1,439 HCV units
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Littleton Housing Authority
Littleton, CO · CO036 · 624 HCV units
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Arvada Housing Authority
Arvada, CO · CO050 · 562 HCV units
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Englewood Housing Authority
Englewood, CO · CO048 · 437 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Brighton
Brighton, CO · CO019 · 255 HCV units
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Sheridan Housing Authority
Englewood, CO · CO057 · 181 HCV units
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Colorado Housing Finance Authority
Denver, CO · CO921 · 87 HCV units
Source-of-income law in CO
CO state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
HB 20-1332 · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Denver, CO property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.