Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Denver, IA

Discover affordable housing in Denver where there are 1+ 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.

Denver Apartments

201 Donna St, Denver, Iowa 50622

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payment Subsidized
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elderly Senior
payment Income Based
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accessibility Accessible
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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Denver, Iowa

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
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Denver, Iowa
$16.82/hour
$9.57 (+132%) more than Iowa minimum wage and $9.57 (+132%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Denver, Iowa?

The City of Denver has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 9.27 percent of the population living in Denver.

What is the rental market like in Denver, Iowa?

There are an estimated housing units in the Denver area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Denver, Iowa, there are 1.39 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Denver?

The rental vacancy rate in Denver is 28 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

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
8 41 58 18 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Denver

A large number of apartments in Denver have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially 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 - ranges from $650 to $1,183. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $650
One BR $676
Two BR $888
Three BR $1,145
Four BR $1,183
2024 Fair Market Rents in Denver, Iowa

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 Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search 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 5 63 percent
One BR 22 54 percent
Two BR 43 74 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Denver, Iowa

How many affordable rental units are in Denver?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Denver, Iowa including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Denver, Iowa

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Denver, Iowa

Denver features 8 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Denver, Iowa

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Denver.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Denver, Iowa

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Denver landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Denver.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Denver, Iowa for a two-bedroom apartment is between $799 and $977.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.