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Discover affordable housing in Denver where there are 309+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
1800 West 85th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80260
bed1-2
payment$1110-1525/mo.
4351 Morrison Road, Denver, Colorado 80219
bed1-3
payment$1044-1448/mo.
4919 E Thrill Place , Denver, Colorado 80207
bed2
payment$950-975/mo.
200 Rampart Way Suite 100, Denver, Colorado 80230
bed1-2
payment$907-1844/mo.
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
accessibilityAccessible
1299 Knox Court, Denver, Colorado 80204
bed1-3
payment$843-1168/mo.
1742 Champa Street, Denver, Colorado 80202
bed1-2
payment$805-1974/mo.
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
accessibilityAccessible
1313, 1350 and 1370 N. Xenia Street, Denver, Colorado 80220
bedStudio-2
payment$550-1400/mo.
23rd Ave and Clarkson St, Denver, Colorado 80205
bed1-3
payment$546-1169/mo.
25 E 16th Ave, Denver, Colorado 80202
bedStudio-1
2550 Washington St, Denver, Colorado 80205
bed1-3
payment$380-1545/mo.
1170 Ash Street, Denver, Colorado 80220
bed1-3
5151 E Yale Cir, Denver, Colorado 80222
25 E 5th Ave, Denver, Colorado 80203
bed1-2
2330 Broadway, Denver, Colorado 80210
bedStudio-2
1420 Logan St, Denver, Colorado 80203
bedStudio-1
1409 Julian St, Denver, Colorado 80204
bedStudio-3
6801 E Mississippi Ave, Denver, Colorado 80224
bed1
5307 E Yale Ave, Denver, Colorado 80222
bed1-2
1521 Willow St, Denver, Colorado 80220
bed1-2
1155 Decatur St, Denver, Colorado 80204
bed2-3
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Denver, Colorado
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InDenver, Colorado
$41.69/hour
(+189%) more thanColorado minimum wage and
$34.44(+475%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Denver, Colorado?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Denver Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Denver, Colorado.
Go to theColoradoPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Denver.
How many renters live in Denver, Colorado?
The City of Denver haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCity. Renters make up 44.15percent of the population living in Denver.
What is the rental market like in Denver, Colorado?
There are an estimated housing units in theDenver area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Denver, Colorado, there are1.08 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Denver?
The rental vacancy rate in Denver is 6 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Denver for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Denver
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 18,917 68,454 54,755 18,332 5,884 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Denver
A large number of apartments in Denver have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Denver
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,658 to $3,225. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,658 One BR $1,835 Two BR $2,201 Three BR $2,874 Four BR $3,225 2024 Fair Market Rents in Denver, Colorado
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Denver?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR Studio 9,529 50 percent One BR 34,810 51 percent Two BR 13,797 25 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Denver, Colorado
How many affordable rental units are in Denver?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inDenver, Colorado including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Public Housing Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance Section 236 Rental Assistance Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Tracked Units by Federal Program in Denver, Colorado
Income Based Apartments in Denver, Colorado
Denver features 10,854 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Denver, Colorado
There are 11,698 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Denver.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Denver, Colorado
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Denver landlords$900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $400 towards rent inDenver.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Denver, Colorado fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,981 and $2,421.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Keep a record of past landlord issues.
Having some marks on your rental history will not disqualify you from federal housing, but be prepared to explain situations like an eviction.
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