Section 8 in Boulder County, CO
2,830 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Boulder County, 87% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Boulder 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) | $1,553 | $1,398 to $1,708 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,795 | $1,616 to $1,975 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,124 | $1,912 to $2,336 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,820 | $2,538 to $3,102 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,239 | $2,915 to $3,563 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Boulder County covers up to $2,124 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,912 to $2,336.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Boulder County?
No. Colorado law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Boulder 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.
Boulder County in the Boulder metro
Boulder County is one of the counties inside the Boulder, CO core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Boulder metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Boulder 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.
Boulder Housing Partners
Boulder · PHA code CO016
1,328 Section 8 unitsBoulder County Housing Authority
Boulder · PHA code CO061
984 Section 8 unitsLongmont Housing Authority
Longmont · PHA code CO070
518 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Boulder County
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Other Colorado counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 328,658 · FIPS 08013.