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Colorado Springs, CO HUD Metro FMR Area Income Limits (2026)

These are HUD’s 2026 income limits for Colorado Springs, CO HUD Metro FMR Area (area median income $116,400). They determine who qualifies for income-based and affordable housing — Section 8 vouchers, public housing, Section 202/811, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) units — by household size.

Colorado Springs, CO HUD Metro FMR Area’s area median income of $116,400 ranks #13 of 55 HUD income-limit areas in Colorado, where area medians range from $52,800 to $150,000.

Household sizeExtremely Low
(30% AMI)
Very Low
(50% AMI)
Low
(80% AMI)
1 person$24,450$40,750$65,200
2 people$27,950$46,600$74,500
3 people$31,450$52,400$83,800
4 people$34,900$58,200$93,100
5 people$38,680$62,900$100,550
6 people$44,360$67,550$108,000
7 people$50,040$72,200$115,450
8 people$55,720$76,850$122,900

Across household sizes, the Very Low Income (50%) threshold in Colorado Springs, CO HUD Metro FMR Area runs from $40,750 for a single person up to $76,850 for an eight-person household. The Low Income (80%) limit — used by many LIHTC and workforce units — reaches $122,900 for a household of eight. These limits apply to El Paso County.

Do you qualify?

Most income-based programs cap eligibility at the Very Low Income (50%) level, and the deepest assistance — public housing and most Section 8 vouchers — targets households at or below Extremely Low Income (30%). LIHTC and other affordable units commonly use the Low Income (80%) threshold. For example, a household of four in Colorado Springs, CO HUD Metro FMR Area generally qualifies for income-based housing if it earns under $58,200, and for the deepest assistance under $34,900.

Frequently asked questions

What is the income limit for a family of four in Colorado Springs, CO HUD Metro FMR Area?

A four-person household generally qualifies at or below $58,200 (Very Low Income), with the deepest assistance under $34,900 (Extremely Low Income) and LIHTC units commonly at $93,100 (Low Income).

What is the income limit for one person in Colorado Springs, CO HUD Metro FMR Area?

A single-person household qualifies for most income-based programs at or below $40,750, and for the deepest assistance under $24,450.

Counties covered: El Paso County.

Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), FY2026 Income Limits. Limits are updated annually and may be adjusted for high-cost areas.