Section 8 in Weld County, CO
1,163 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Weld County, 80% utilized. 5 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Weld 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) | $1,171 | $1,054 to $1,288 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,238 | $1,114 to $1,362 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,563 | $1,407 to $1,719 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,174 | $1,957 to $2,391 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,590 | $2,331 to $2,849 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Weld County covers up to $1,563 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,407 to $1,719.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Weld County?
No. Colorado law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Weld 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.
Weld County in the Greeley metro
Weld County is one of the counties inside the Greeley, CO core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Greeley metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Weld 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 Greeley
Greeley · PHA code CO035
730 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Weld County
Greeley · PHA code CO090
433 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the Town of Keenesburg
Keenesburg · PHA code CO020
20 units totalHousing Authority of the City of Fort Lupton
Fort Lupton · PHA code CO029
50 units totalHousing Authority of the Town of Kersey
Kersey · PHA code CO018
20 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Weld County
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Other Colorado counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 331,466 · FIPS 08123.