Section 8 in Denver County, CO
16,138 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Denver County, 88% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Denver 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 Denver 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 Denver County?
No. Colorado law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Denver 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.
Denver County in the Denver metro
Denver 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 Denver 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.
Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver
Denver · PHA code CO001
8,090 Section 8 unitsColorado Division of Housing
Denver · PHA code CO911
7,961 Section 8 unitsColorado Housing Finance Authority
Denver · PHA code CO921
87 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Denver County
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Other Colorado counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 710,800 · FIPS 08031.