Section 8 in Pueblo County, CO
1,720 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Pueblo County, 73% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Pueblo 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) | $875 | $788 to $963 |
| 1-bedroom | $967 | $870 to $1,064 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,269 | $1,142 to $1,396 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,617 | $1,455 to $1,779 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,893 | $1,704 to $2,082 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Pueblo County covers up to $1,269 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,142 to $1,396.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Pueblo County?
No. Colorado law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Pueblo 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.
Pueblo County in the Pueblo metro
Pueblo County is one of the counties inside the Pueblo, CO core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Pueblo metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Pueblo 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 of Pueblo
Pueblo · PHA code CO002
1,645 Section 8 unitsColorado Bluesky Enterprises, Inc.
Pueblo · PHA code CO888
75 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Pueblo County
Pueblo County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Pueblo County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Colorado counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 168,135 · FIPS 08101.