How many Section 8 vouchers are there in Colorado?

HUD data shows about 36,842 Housing Choice Vouchers across the 7 Colorado markets we track, administered by 59 housing authorities statewide.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Colorado?

You apply to a local housing authority, not to the state or to HUD. Each of Colorado's housing authorities runs its own waitlist and opens it on its own schedule, and applying is always free. Pick your metro or county on this page to see the housing authorities that serve it and their current waitlist status.

Section 8 Housing in Colorado

36,842 active Housing Choice Vouchers across 7 markets. Rent limits, housing authorities, waitlist status, and voucher rights for every metro in Colorado.

Markets covered

Active vouchers

36,842

30,911 occupied

Housing authorities

statewide

Voucher protection

Protected

Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, C.R.S. §24-34-502 (2021)

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Colorado?

No. Colorado law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Colorado. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.

Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, C.R.S. §24-34-502 (2021)

Source of income including state and federal housing vouchers is protected statewide; applies to landlords with more than three units. PRRAC Appendix B (March 2026).

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Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Landlord and investor tools for Colorado

RentalCalcs

Free calculators and guides from RentalCalcs, built by the VoucherMatch team, for landlords deciding whether to accept vouchers.

Colorado metro guides

In-depth, source-cited guides: waitlist status, voucher-friendly neighborhoods, and who to call if you are turned away.

Denver, CO

pop. 3,005,131

4 tracked voucher lists; none confirmed open

Denver Housing Authority’s entry window for the 2027 Housing Choice Voucher lottery ran September 17–18, 2026 and is closed. DHA’s notice warns that funding may prevent selections, so entering the lottery is not a promis

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All Section 8 markets in Colorado

Sorted by active voucher count. Each metro page has HUD Fair Market Rent by bedroom, the housing authorities that administer vouchers there, and waitlist status.

Section 8 by county in Colorado

County pages show the local voucher count, housing authorities, and metro rollup. Useful when you are looking at a specific address.

Section 8 in Colorado: common questions

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Colorado?: No. Colorado law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Colorado. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
How many Section 8 vouchers are there in Colorado?: HUD data shows about 36,842 Housing Choice Vouchers across the 7 Colorado markets we track, administered by 59 housing authorities statewide.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Colorado?: You apply to a local housing authority, not to the state or to HUD. Each of Colorado's housing authorities runs its own waitlist and opens it on its own schedule, and applying is always free. Pick your metro or county on this page to see the housing authorities that serve it and their current waitlist status.

Find Section 8 apartments in Colorado

VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. The administering housing authority must approve the actual unit, rent and household assistance calculation.

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