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

Discover affordable housing in Arvada where there are 59+ 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.

Marcella

6555 Schneider Way, Arvada, Colorado 80004

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Arvada House

10175 W 58th Pl, Arvada, Colorado 80004

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Avi at Olde Town

5352 Allison St, Arvada, Colorado 80002

bed 1-2

Aspen Ridge

11051 W 63rd Pl, Arvada, Colorado 80004

bed 1-2
payment $1319-1582/mo.

Redwood Village

5385 W 78th Pl, Arvada, Colorado 80003

Parkview Village

5383 Carr St, Arvada, Colorado 80002

Parkview Village West

5350 Everett St, Arvada, Colorado 80002

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Willow Green

6985 Sheridan Blvd, Arvada, Colorado 80003

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Allison Pointe Apartments

7850 W 51st Ave, Arvada, Colorado 80002

bed 2-4
payment $1350-1800/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Park Terrace Apartments

8538 W 53rd Ave, Arvada, Colorado 80002

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Sheridan Ridge Townhomes

6601 Sheridan Blvd, Arvada, Colorado 80003

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Columbine Village on Allison II

5330 Allison St, Arvada, Colorado 80002

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Columbine Village on Allison III

5340 Allison St, Arvada, Colorado 80002

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Columbine Village on Allison I

5310 Allison St, Arvada, Colorado 80002

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Panorama at Arvada Ridge

5654 Kipling Pky, Arvada, Colorado 80002

bed 2
payment $1804/mo.

Gateway Arvada Ridge Apartments

5458 Lee St, Arvada, Colorado 80002

bed 1
payment $1680/mo.

Water Tower Flats

7783 W 55th Ave, Arvada, Colorado 80002

bed 1
payment $1814/mo.

Grandview

9145 Oberon Rd, Arvada, Colorado 80004

bed 1
payment $1150/mo.

The Iris

9700 W 51st Pl, Arvada, Colorado 80002

bed 1-3
payment $1195-2310/mo.

Reserve at Water Tower Village

7937 W 54th Ave, Arvada, Colorado 80002

bed Studio-1
payment $1300-1450/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Arvada, 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 Arvada, Colorado
$41.69/hour
$27.27 (+189%) more than Colorado minimum wage and $34.44 (+475%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Arvada, 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) programs for Arvada, Colorado.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA), Family Unification Program (FUP) programs for Arvada, Colorado.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) programs for Arvada, Colorado.

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

How many renters live in Arvada, Colorado?

The City of Arvada has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 22.47 percent of the population living in Arvada.

What is the rental market like in Arvada, Colorado?

There are an estimated housing units in the Arvada area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Arvada, Colorado, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Arvada?

The rental vacancy rate in Arvada 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 Arvada for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Arvada
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
318 3,305 5,432 2,499 1,001
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Arvada

A large number of apartments in Arvada 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 Arvada

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,658 to $3,225. FMRs are updated 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 Arvada, Colorado

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

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 179 56 percent
One BR 1,857 56 percent
Two BR 1,908 35 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Arvada, Colorado

How many affordable rental units are in Arvada?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Arvada, Colorado

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

Income Based Apartments in Arvada, Colorado

Arvada features 656 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 Arvada, Colorado

There are 1,322 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Arvada.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Arvada, Colorado

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Arvada landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Arvada.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Arvada, Colorado for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,981 and $2,421.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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