Section 8 in Arapahoe County, CO
3,089 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Arapahoe County, 85% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Arapahoe County (FY2026)
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) | $1,643 | $1,479 to $1,807 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,754 | $1,579 to $1,929 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,089 | $1,880 to $2,298 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,734 | $2,461 to $3,007 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,049 | $2,744 to $3,354 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Arapahoe County covers up to $2,089 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,880 to $2,298.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Arapahoe County?
No. Colorado law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Arapahoe County. 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.
Arapahoe County in the Denver metro
Arapahoe County is one of the counties inside the Denver, CO core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Denver metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Arapahoe County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Aurora Housing Authority
Aurora · PHA code CO052
1,847 Section 8 unitsLittleton Housing Authority
Littleton · PHA code CO036
624 Section 8 unitsEnglewood Housing Authority
Englewood · PHA code CO048
437 Section 8 unitsSheridan Housing Authority
Englewood · PHA code CO057
181 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Arapahoe County
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Other Colorado counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 654,453 · FIPS 08005.