Apartments that accept Section 8 in Denver, CO
Search for apartments in Denver using your Housing Choice Voucher. Compare HUD rent benchmarks, then confirm the rent and utilities with the authority administering your voucher. Explore 44 neighborhoods and find contact details for the local housing authorities below.
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Rental listings in Denver, CO
Active standalone listings recorded in Denver, CO. Units nested inside building cards are excluded. Missing program tags do not establish refusal; confirm the address, availability, voucher paperwork and utilities with the owner.
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Check before you pay
Applying for housing assistance or joining an agency waitlist is free. An agency will not ask you to pay by app, wire or gift card to get a spot. Use HUD’s contact page to find your housing agency, then call to check an offer.
Do not pay to view a home or hold a waitlist spot. Before sending rent or a deposit, confirm the home and the person’s right to rent it. See FTC advice on checking a rental.
Sources checked October 16, 2026: HUD OIG’s August 2024 waitlist fraud bulletin and FTC rental-scam guidance (June 2026).
Rental terms used on this page
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
- Rental help run by a housing authority. You find a home, and the agency checks the unit, rent and your household before it approves payment.
- Payment standard
- An amount the agency uses to work out housing assistance for a unit size and area. It does not mean that any home at that rent will be approved.
- FMR and SAFMR
- HUD rent estimates for an area (Fair Market Rent) or ZIP code (Small Area Fair Market Rent). They include rent and most tenant-paid utilities. Your agency may use a different payment standard.
- Utility allowance
- The agency’s estimate of the cost of utilities you must pay. It is not a promise to pay your actual bills.
- Gross rent and tenant share
- Gross rent combines the lease rent and the agency’s utility allowance. Your tenant share is the part you must pay after the agency works out your help.
- Portability
- Moving with a voucher to an area served by another housing agency. Ask your current worker what to do before you move.
- Request for tenancy approval
- The unit and owner paperwork your agency needs to start its rent and housing-quality review. Ask the agency for its form and deadline.
Definitions: HUD’s tenant voucher guide, checked October 16, 2026. Confirm the rules and forms with your own agency.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 80202
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,470 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,580 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,060 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,020 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,490 |
These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.
Compare HUD rent benchmarks across Denver
Selected example ZIP codes, not a ranking of neighborhoods or a count of available homes. These FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents are gross rent benchmarks. The authority's adopted schedule may use different amounts or group several ZIPs together.
| ZIP | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80204 | $1,910 | $2,260 | $2,970 |
| 80205 | $1,990 | $2,360 | $3,100 |
| 80219 | $1,580 | $1,890 | $2,470 |
| 80220 | $1,590 | $1,890 | $2,470 |
| 80238 | $2,090 | $2,480 | $3,250 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Confirm the unit's ZIP, agency, utility allowance and effective schedule before applying.
Before you apply for an apartment in Denver
Start with the agency named on your voucher and the complete apartment address. Denver Housing Authority (DHA), Aurora Housing Authority and Maiker Housing Partners administer separate programs. A Denver mailing address, shared ZIP or Colfax corridor description does not settle jurisdiction. For a transfer into DHA, ask your current agency to send the portability documents and confirm receipt before expecting orientation. Listing alerts do not apply for a voucher or join an agency waitlist.
Check the right rent schedule
DHA’s adopted schedule effective January 1, 2026 lists a $2,089 two-bedroom payment standard. HUD ZIP benchmarks elsewhere on this page are a separate dataset, not DHA’s adopted ZIP-by-ZIP limits. Use DHA’s Estimated Contract Rent (ECR) document as a household-specific shopping estimate and confirm how the proposed unit size affects it. A payment standard is not a guaranteed subsidy check or automatic rent approval.
Compare rent plus utilities
The 2026 DHA schedule separates detached houses, smaller multifamily building types and high-rises of five or more stories. It also distinguishes heating systems and individual tenant-paid items. Ask the owner who supplies appliances and who pays heat, cooking, electricity, water, sewer and trash. Have DHA apply the correct building category and responsibilities to the offered unit. A single heating allowance component is not the whole utility allowance, and the allowance is not a prediction of the bill.
Prepare the unit for approval
Use the current Request for Tenancy Approval (RFTA) and supporting documents supplied for your move. Check that the owner and household use the same unit address, bedroom count, proposed rent, appliance and utility terms. DHA reviews the proposal, inspection and rent reasonableness before the lease and Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contract are completed. Its moving guidance advises waiting until the unit passes inspection before moving in. Confirm approved lease and assistance dates with the specialist.
Official local documents
- DHA: vouchers, Estimated Contract Rent and tenancy approval
- DHA: adopted 2026 payment standards and utility allowances (PDF)
- DHA: moving, extensions and inspection instructions
- DHA: participant portal and portability instructions
Guidance by VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Sources reviewed October 14, 2026. Listing availability is checked separately. Confirm changing services with the linked provider. Report a correction and include this page’s address.
From a shortlist to an approved Denver apartment
Compare Denver offers using the actual apartment entrance, utility arrangement and complete daily trips. The neighborhood guides below identify document-service options, current library closures, recreation schedules and transit boarding details. A nearby station or facility does not establish apartment availability, accessibility or voucher eligibility. Keep a record of each owner’s written proposal before requesting a unit-specific calculation.
1. Confirm the move and your actual deadline
Ask your Certification Specialist whether you may move, what notice your lease requires and when your voucher search expires. Request any extension through DHA before relying on additional time. For portability, coordinate the transfer through the issuing agency and confirm the receiving agency has the required documents; an apartment inquiry does not start that transfer.
2. Compare the ECR with the complete unit proposal
Obtain the full address, unit and voucher bedroom sizes, building type, heating system, required charges and utility responsibilities. DHA describes its ECR estimate for a unit matching the voucher bedroom size. Ask the specialist to recalculate or clarify any different unit size or changed utility arrangement before deciding the offer is affordable.
3. Complete and track the owner’s approval packet
Review the RFTA and requested supporting documents together with the owner. Match names, apartment number, rent and utility terms to the proposed lease, check signatures and retain a copy. Confirm DHA received the complete packet and ask what is outstanding rather than treating an owner’s verbal acceptance as completed approval.
4. Resolve inspection and confirm the approved dates
Coordinate inspection access, any repairs and reinspection with the owner and DHA. DHA advises against moving in before the unit passes inspection. Confirm the approved rent, signed lease and HAP paperwork, and the assistance start date before relying on subsidy payments. A preferred move-in date does not replace the agency’s approval process.
Questions to resolve while comparing units
- Do HUD ZIP figures tell me the rent DHA will approve?
- No. They are area benchmarks. DHA applies its adopted schedule, your household calculation, utility allowance and unit review. Confirm affordability with the specialist before relying on an advertised rent.
- Can I use my ECR unchanged for a different bedroom count?
- Ask DHA to review the proposed unit size. Its voucher guidance describes the ECR estimate for a unit matching the voucher size; a different layout or utility arrangement requires clarification.
- Does DHA billing another agency mean incoming portability is closed?
- No. DHA’s portal notice reviewed October 14, 2026 says it is billing the initial agency rather than absorbing incoming vouchers until further notice. Confirm the current arrangement and transfer requirements with both agencies before planning the move.
- Does a Denver listing alert enter the DHA lottery?
- No. VoucherMatch alerts concern rental listings. Follow DHA’s separate current instructions for any assistance application or lottery; neither an alert nor a lottery entry is an issued voucher.
- Can I rely on a library’s printer listing while its branch is closed?
- Check the current branch notice first. Denver has renovation closures with alternate hold locations; an open branch’s equipment and hours must be checked separately for an application deadline.
Compare two rental offers in Denver
Copy or print this sheet for a viewing. Record the owner’s written terms for each unit, then take the completed comparison to your housing worker. Blank entries mean information to collect, not zero cost.
| Information to collect | Offer A | Offer B |
|---|---|---|
| Address, unit and owner contact | To collect | To collect |
| Bedrooms, entrance and access needs | To collect | To collect |
| Proposed monthly rent | To collect | To collect |
| Utilities paid by renter; heating system | To collect | To collect |
| Required fees and optional charges | To collect | To collect |
| Deposit and other move-in costs | To collect | To collect |
| Trip to work, services and viewings | To collect | To collect |
| Agency, voucher deadline and next step | To collect | To collect |
The advertised rent and utility bills are not your final tenant share. Ask your administering agency to review its payment standard, utility allowance, rent reasonableness and inspection requirements for the actual unit.
Worksheet: VoucherMatch, October 16, 2026. Based on HUD’s tenant search and tenancy-approval guidance. Use your agency’s official forms to submit a unit; this sheet is a preparation aid.
Suggested citation: VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Rental offer comparison worksheet. October 16, 2026. vouchermatch.com/section-8-apartments.
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