Section 8 in Boulder, CO: FMR & Landlord Guide
Boulder, CO metro area (CBSA 14500). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,553 | $1,398 – $1,708 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,795 | $1,616 – $1,975 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,124 | $1,912 – $2,336 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,820 | $2,538 – $3,102 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,239 | $2,915 – $3,563 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Boulder, CO covers up to $2,124 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,912–$2,336.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Boulder, CO
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Boulder Housing Partners
Boulder, CO · CO016 · 1,328 HCV units
- Status unknown
Boulder County Housing Authority
Boulder, CO · CO061 · 984 HCV units
- Status unknown
Longmont Housing Authority
Longmont, CO · CO070 · 518 HCV units
Source-of-income law in CO
CO state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
HB 20-1332 · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Boulder, CO property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.