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.

Section 8 waitlists, PHA contacts & how to apply in Denver

Voucher discrimination is illegal here

Colorado HB19-1170 bans SOI discrimination in housing statewide.

Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 80202

Small-Area FMR · 2026
BedroomsPayment 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

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
1035 Osage St , Denver , CO

Colorado Division of Housing

HUD PHA code CO911 · 7,961 HCV vouchers

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
1313 N Sherman St Ste 320 , Denver , CO

Colorado Housing Finance Authority

HUD PHA code CO921 · 87 HCV vouchers

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
1981 Blake St , Denver , CO

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21 ZIP codes

Denver uses Small-Area Fair Market Rents, so the voucher payment standard is different in every ZIP code.

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