Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Alamosa, CO

Discover affordable housing in Alamosa where there are 15+ 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.

Casita Del Sol Apartments

1405 W 11th St, Alamosa, Colorado 81101

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

The Iron Horse Apartments

821 Maroon Dr, Alamosa, Colorado 81101

bed 1-3

Sierra Vista Apartments of Alamosa

2303 Vigil Way, Alamosa, Colorado 81101

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

20 La Veta Ave Unit 20

20 La Veta Ave Unit 20, Alamosa, Colorado 81101

bed 3
payment $1100/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

902 Main St Unit #A

902 Main St Unit #A, Alamosa, Colorado 81101

bed 1
payment $800/mo.

403 11th St

403 11th St, Alamosa, Colorado 81101

bed 3
payment $1000/mo.

2128 Oliver Ave

2128 Oliver Ave, Alamosa, Colorado 81101

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

685 17th St

685 17th St, Alamosa, Colorado 81101

bed 2
payment $800/mo.

409 Denver Ave

409 Denver Ave, Alamosa, Colorado 81101

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

Totten Manor

202 Market St, Alamosa, Colorado 81101

Alamosa

716 12th St, Alamosa, Colorado 81101

payment Subsidized

Casita De La Luna Apartments

1410 W 11th St, Alamosa, Colorado 81101

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Over the Rainbow Apartments

510 1/2 MAIN ST, Alamosa, Colorado 81101

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Tierra Nueva Family Alamosa

600 South Craft Drive, Alamosa, Colorado

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Alamosa Senior Housing

217 Market St, Alamosa, Colorado 81101

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Alamosa, 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
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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.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Alamosa, Colorado
$20.09/hour
$5.67 (+39%) more than Colorado minimum wage and $12.84 (+177%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Alamosa, Colorado Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Alamosa, Colorado?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Alamosa, Colorado.

Go to the Colorado Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Alamosa.

How many renters live in Alamosa, Colorado?

The City of Alamosa has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 44.8 percent of the population living in Alamosa.

What is the rental market like in Alamosa, Colorado?

There are an estimated housing units in the Alamosa area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Alamosa, Colorado, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Alamosa?

The rental vacancy rate in Alamosa is 3 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Alamosa for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Alamosa
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
88 471 999 456 171
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Alamosa

A large number of apartments in Alamosa 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 Alamosa

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $815 to $1,779. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $815
One BR $820
Two BR $1,061
Three BR $1,399
Four BR $1,779
2024 Fair Market Rents in Alamosa, Colorado

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Alamosa?

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 81 92 percent
One BR 358 76 percent
Two BR 862 86 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Alamosa, Colorado

How many affordable rental units are in Alamosa?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Alamosa, Colorado

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

Income Based Apartments in Alamosa, Colorado

Alamosa features 358 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 Alamosa, Colorado

There are 26 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Alamosa.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Alamosa, Colorado

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Alamosa landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Alamosa.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Alamosa, Colorado for a two-bedroom apartment is between $955 and $1,167.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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