Section 8 in Fort Collins, CO: FMR & Landlord Guide
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro area (CBSA 22660). 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) | $1,509 | $1,358 – $1,660 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,537 | $1,383 – $1,691 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,732 | $1,559 – $1,905 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,385 | $2,147 – $2,624 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,540 | $2,286 – $2,794 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Fort Collins, CO covers up to $1,732 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,559–$1,905.
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 Fort Collins, CO
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Catalyst
Fort Collins, CO · CO041 · 1,627 HCV units
- Status unknown
Loveland Housing Authority
Loveland, CO · CO034 · 658 HCV units
- Status unknown
Larimer County Housing Authority
Ft Collins, CO · CO103 · 104 HCV units
- Status unknown
Wellington Housing Authority
Fort Collins, CO · CO014 · 0 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 Fort Collins, 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.