How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Pueblo?

In the Pueblo, CO metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,269 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,142 to $1,396 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Pueblo?

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Pueblo, CO metro, by bedroom size: studio $875, 1-bedroom $967, 2-bedroom $1,269, 3-bedroom $1,617, 4-bedroom $1,893. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Pueblo?

Section 8 in Pueblo is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Pueblo, Colorado Bluesky Enterprises, Inc.. 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.

Section 8 in Pueblo, CO, CO: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Pueblo, 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)

$1,269

HUD

Active vouchers

1,720

73% utilized

Housing authorities

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.

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 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.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers

1,720

Occupied

1,247

Utilization

73%

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 Pueblo

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

Housing Authority of the City of Pueblo
Pueblo , CO · CO002 · 1,645 HCV units
Status unknown
7195426741
Colorado Bluesky Enterprises, Inc.
Pueblo , CO · CO888 · 75 HCV units
Status unknown
7195460574

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Pueblo, CO?

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

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

Pueblo County

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Pueblo?: In the Pueblo, CO metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,269 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,142 to $1,396 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Pueblo?: HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Pueblo, CO metro, by bedroom size: studio $875, 1-bedroom $967, 2-bedroom $1,269, 3-bedroom $1,617, 4-bedroom $1,893. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Pueblo?: Section 8 in Pueblo is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Pueblo, Colorado Bluesky Enterprises, Inc.. 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 Pueblo

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.

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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.