Section 8 apartments in Denver, CO
Denver is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro — the exact rent a Housing Choice Voucher will cover changes ZIP by ZIP. Below are the current payment standards, the governing Public Housing Authority, and the 44 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.
Voucher discrimination is illegal here
Colorado HB19-1170 bans SOI discrimination in housing statewide.
Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 80202
Small-Area FMR · 2026| Bedrooms | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,380 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,540 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,030 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,970 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,420 |
Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.
Public Housing Authorities
Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver
HUD PHA code CO001 · 8,090 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 1035 Osage St , Denver , CO
- Phone
- 7209323000
Colorado Division of Housing
HUD PHA code CO911 · 7,961 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 1313 N Sherman St Ste 320 , Denver , CO
- Phone
- 3038647845
Colorado Housing Finance Authority
HUD PHA code CO921 · 87 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 1981 Blake St , Denver , CO
- Phone
- 3032977312
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Browse by ZIP code
21 ZIP codesDenver uses Small-Area Fair Market Rents, so the voucher payment standard is different in every ZIP code.