Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Commerce City, CO

Discover affordable housing in Commerce City where there are 33+ 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.

Village Crest Apartments

6201 East 62nd Ave, Commerce City, Colorado 80022

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible

Holly Park West

5460 E 60th Ave, Commerce City, Colorado 80022

payment Subsidized

Holly Park East

5520 E 60th Ave, Commerce City, Colorado 80022

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Kearney Plaza Apartments

6140 E 63rd Pl, Commerce City, Colorado 80022

bed 1
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Madonna Plaza

6275 Kearney St, Commerce City, Colorado 80022

bed 1
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Prairie Rose Plaza

6285 Kearney St, Commerce City, Colorado 80022

bed 1
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accessibility Accessible

7755 Kimberly St

7755 Kimberly St, Commerce City, Colorado 80022

bed 3
payment $2100/mo.

6995 Monaco St

6995 Monaco St, Commerce City, Colorado 80022

bed 2
payment $1295/mo.

10049 Jasper St

10049 Jasper St, Commerce City, Colorado 80022

bed 3
payment $2695/mo.

10517 Paris St

10517 Paris St, Commerce City, Colorado 80640

bed 3
payment $2800/mo.

9758 Laredo St.

9758 Laredo St., Commerce City, Colorado 80022

bed 3
payment $2600/mo.

7855 Newport St

7855 Newport St, Commerce City, Colorado 80022

bed 4
payment $2700/mo.

9610 Reunion Pky

9610 Reunion Pky, Commerce City, Colorado 80022

bed 3
payment $2850/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

16731 E 119th Ave

16731 E 119th Ave, Commerce City, Colorado 80022

bed 3
payment $2700/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

7140 Niagara Street

7140 Niagara St, Commerce City, Colorado 80022

bed 4
payment $2995/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

17961 E 103rd Ave

17961 E 103rd Ave, Commerce City, Colorado 80022

bed 3
payment $2800/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

15612 E 96th Way

15612 E 96th Way, Commerce City, Colorado 80022

bed 3
payment $2800/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

9756 Joliet Circle

9756 Joliet Cir, Commerce City, Colorado 80022

bed 4
payment $2915/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

30068 E 131st Ave

30068 E 131st Ave, Commerce City, Colorado 80022

bed 3
payment $2795/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

10593 Joplin St

10593 Joplin St, Commerce City, Colorado 80022

bed 1
payment $1500/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Commerce City, 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 Commerce City, 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 Commerce City, 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 Commerce City, Colorado.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) programs for Commerce City, Colorado.

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

How many renters live in Commerce City, Colorado?

The City of Commerce City has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 21.98 percent of the population living in Commerce City.

What is the rental market like in Commerce City, Colorado?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Commerce City?

The rental vacancy rate in Commerce City is 4 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 Commerce City for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Commerce City
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
66 788 1,623 1,785 403
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Commerce City

A large number of apartments in Commerce City 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 Commerce City

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 Commerce City, Colorado

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

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 66 100 percent
One BR 701 89 percent
Two BR 908 56 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Commerce City, Colorado

How many affordable rental units are in Commerce City?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Commerce City, Colorado

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

Income Based Apartments in Commerce City, Colorado

Commerce City features 347 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 Commerce City, Colorado

There are 469 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Commerce City.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Commerce City, Colorado

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Commerce City landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Commerce City.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.