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Section 8 in Boulder, CO, CO: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Boulder, CO metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$2,124
HUD
Active vouchers
2,830
87% utilized
Housing authorities
3
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Protected

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$1,553$1,398 to $1,708
1-bedroom$1,795$1,616 to $1,975
2-bedroom$2,124$1,912 to $2,336
3-bedroom$2,820$2,538 to $3,102
4-bedroom$3,239$2,915 to $3,563

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Boulder covers up to $2,124 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,912 to $2,336.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
2,830
Occupied
2,458
Utilization
87%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Boulder

3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Boulder Housing Partners

    Boulder , CO · CO016 · 1,328 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7205644610

  • Boulder County Housing Authority

    Boulder , CO · CO061 · 984 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3034413929

  • Longmont Housing Authority

    Longmont , CO · CO070 · 518 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3036518581

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Boulder, CO?

No. Colorado law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Boulder, CO. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.

Colorado HB19-1170 bans SOI discrimination in housing statewide.

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Boulder metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Boulder?
In the Boulder, CO metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $2,124 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,912 to $2,336 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Boulder?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Boulder, CO metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,553, 1-bedroom $1,795, 2-bedroom $2,124, 3-bedroom $2,820, 4-bedroom $3,239. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Boulder?
Section 8 in Boulder is administered by Boulder Housing Partners, Boulder County Housing Authority, Longmont Housing Authority. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Boulder

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Other Section 8 markets in CO

Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.