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Section 8 in Fort Collins, CO, CO: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$1,732
HUD
Active vouchers
2,389
77% utilized
Housing authorities
4
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Protected

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

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.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$1,509$1,358 to $1,660
1-bedroom$1,537$1,383 to $1,691
2-bedroom$1,732$1,559 to $1,905
3-bedroom$2,385$2,147 to $2,624
4-bedroom$2,540$2,286 to $2,794

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Fort Collins covers up to $1,732 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,559 to $1,905.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
2,389
Occupied
1,830
Utilization
77%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Fort Collins

4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Housing Catalyst

    Fort Collins , CO · CO041 · 1,627 HCV units

    Status unknown
    9704162910

  • Loveland Housing Authority

    Loveland , CO · CO034 · 658 HCV units

    Status unknown
    9706673232

  • Larimer County Housing Authority

    Ft Collins , CO · CO103 · 104 HCV units

    Status unknown
    9704162910

  • Wellington Housing Authority

    Fort Collins , CO · CO014

    Status unknown
    9704162910

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Fort Collins, CO?

No. Colorado law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Fort Collins, CO. 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.

Counties in the Fort Collins metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Fort Collins?
In the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,732 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,559 to $1,905 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Fort Collins?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,509, 1-bedroom $1,537, 2-bedroom $1,732, 3-bedroom $2,385, 4-bedroom $2,540. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Fort Collins?
Section 8 in Fort Collins is administered by Housing Catalyst, Loveland Housing Authority, Larimer County Housing Authority and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Fort Collins

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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.