Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Adams County, CO

Discover affordable housing in Adams County where there are 501+ 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.

Walnut Creek Apartments

10350 Dover St, Westminster, Colorado 80021

bed 1-3
payment $1260-1800/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Tuscan Heights

1800 West 85th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80260

bed 1-2
payment $1110-1525/mo.

Peoria Crossing

3002 N Peoria St, Aurora, Colorado 80010

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible

Village at Westerly Creek III

10827 E Kentucky Ave, Aurora, Colorado 80012

bed 1
payment $968-1106/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Dayton Meadows

1749 S Dayton St, Aurora, Colorado 80247

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible

Glennpark Village Apartments

11230 Grant Dr, Northglenn, Colorado 80233

bed 2-3
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Reserve at Thornton

9700 Welby Rd, Thornton, Colorado 80229

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible

Reserve at Northglenn

11450 Community Center Dr, Northglenn, Colorado 80233

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible

Village Crest Apartments

6201 East 62nd Ave, Commerce City, Colorado 80022

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible

Westbury Apartments

1585 W 115th Ave, Westminster, Colorado 80234

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible

Marcella

6555 Schneider Way, Arvada, Colorado 80004

bed 1
payment Subsidized

East Bay at Hidden Lake

3720 W 68th Ave, Westminster, Colorado 80030

bed 1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Weatherstone Apartments

15594 E 12th Ave, Aurora, Colorado 80011

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Rockview Terrace

388 E 88th Ave, Thornton, Colorado 80229

bed 1-4

Hughes Station

233 N Main St, Brighton, Colorado 80601

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Townhomes at Tollgate Creek

17236 E Baltic Pl, Aurora, Colorado 80013

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Aurora Village Apartments

15972 E 13th Pl, Aurora, Colorado 80011

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Heritage at Church Ranch 55+ Apartments

10050 Wadsworth Blvd., Westminster, Colorado 80021

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Arvada House

10175 W 58th Pl, Arvada, Colorado 80004

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Residences at Willow Park

14061 E Colorado Dr, Aurora, Colorado 80012

bed 2-3
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Adams County, 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 Adams County, Colorado
$41.69/hour
$27.27 (+189%) more than Colorado minimum wage and $34.44 (+475%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Adams County, Colorado Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Adams County, 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, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA), Family Unification Program (FUP) programs for Adams County, Colorado.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) programs for Adams County, Colorado.

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

How many renters live in Adams County, Colorado?

The County of Adams County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 26.92 percent of the population living in Adams County.

What is the rental market like in Adams County, Colorado?

There are an estimated housing units in the Adams County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Adams County, Colorado, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Adams County?

The rental vacancy rate in Adams County 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 Adams County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Adams County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,586 16,471 18,008 12,710 4,562
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Adams County

A large number of apartments in Adams County 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 Adams County

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 Adams County, Colorado

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

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 1,187 46 percent
One BR 8,263 50 percent
Two BR 6,527 36 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Adams County, Colorado

How many affordable rental units are in Adams County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Adams County, Colorado

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

Income Based Apartments in Adams County, Colorado

Adams County features 3,588 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 Adams County, Colorado

There are 6,966 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Adams County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Adams County, Colorado

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Adams County landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Adams County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Adams County, 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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