Section 8 in Greeley, CO, CO: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Greeley, 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.
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.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,171 | $1,054 to $1,288 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,238 | $1,114 to $1,362 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,563 | $1,407 to $1,719 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,174 | $1,957 to $2,391 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,590 | $2,331 to $2,849 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Greeley covers up to $1,563 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,407 to $1,719.
Voucher demand in this metro
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 Greeley
5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Greeley
Greeley , CO · CO035 · 730 HCV units
9703537437 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Weld County
Greeley , CO · CO090 · 433 HCV units
9703537437 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the Town of Keenesburg
Keenesburg , CO · CO020
3037324221 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Fort Lupton
Fort Lupton , CO · CO029
3038574400 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the Town of Kersey
Kersey , CO · CO018
9703518229
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Greeley, CO?
No. Colorado law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Greeley, 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 Greeley 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 Greeley?
- In the Greeley, CO metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,563 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,407 to $1,719 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Greeley?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Greeley, CO metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,171, 1-bedroom $1,238, 2-bedroom $1,563, 3-bedroom $2,174, 4-bedroom $2,590. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Greeley?
- Section 8 in Greeley is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Greeley, Housing Authority of Weld County, Housing Authority of the Town of Keenesburg and other local housing authorities. 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 Greeley
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
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.