Housing authority · Boulder, CO
Boulder Housing Partners Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in Boulder County. HUD data lists 1,328 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Boulder County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $31,500 | $52,500 | $74,800 |
| 2 | $36,000 | $60,000 | $85,450 |
| 3 | $40,500 | $67,500 | $96,150 |
| 4 | $45,000 | $75,000 | $106,800 |
| 5 | $48,600 | $81,000 | $115,350 |
| 6 | $52,200 | $87,000 | $123,900 |
| 7 | $55,800 | $93,000 | $132,450 |
| 8 | $59,400 | $99,000 | $141,000 |
Boulder, CO MSA · area median family income $150,000 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $1,830 to $2,236 a month (90% to 110%)
Boulder, CO MSA · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Boulder County Housing AuthorityBoulder, CO · Boulder984Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing2 mi away
- Longmont Housing AuthorityLongmont, CO · Boulder518Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing12 mi away
- Jefferson County Housing AuthorityWheat Ridge, CO · Jefferson1,880Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing21 mi away
- Arvada Housing AuthorityArvada, CO · Jefferson562Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers21 mi away
HUD code CO016. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.