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

Discover affordable housing in Denver where there are 679+ 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.

Decatur Street Residences

2903 W 2nd Ave, Denver, Colorado 80219

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized

Clayton Street Residences

1455 Clayton St, Denver, Colorado 80206

payment Subsidized

Osito Ridge Family Apartments

5855 W Hampden Ave, Denver, Colorado 80227

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Evans Station Lofts

2140 S Delaware St, Denver, Colorado 80223

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

GARFIELD APARTMENTS

2830 GARFIELD ST, Denver, Colorado 80205

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized

ODYSSEY APARTMENTS

4705 HIGH ST, Denver, Colorado 80216

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

BROOK HAVEN APARTMENTS

1646 S FEDERAL BLVC, Denver, Colorado 80219

bed 2
payment Subsidized

Dispersed Housing, Nc

1550 W Colfax Ave, Denver, Colorado 80204

payment Subsidized

Platte Valley Homes

3058 Champa Street, Denver, Colorado 80205

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Sable Ridge

Chambers And Andrews, Denver, Colorado 80220

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Westwood Homes

855 S Irving St, Denver, Colorado 80219

North Lincoln Rebuild

1401 Mariposa St, Denver, Colorado 80204

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Barney Ford Heights

2024 Clarkson St, Denver, Colorado 80205

payment Subsidized

Connole Apartments

1710 Williams St, Denver, Colorado 80218

payment Subsidized

Dispersed East

5040 Paris St, Denver, Colorado 80205

Dispersed West

1550 W Colfax Ave, Denver, Colorado 80214

payment Subsidized

Curtis Park Redevelopment

3432 Blake St, Denver, Colorado 80205

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

West Ridge Homes

3537 W 13th Ave, Denver, Colorado 80204

payment Subsidized

James Quigg Newton

1200 W 46th Ave, Denver, Colorado 80211

payment Subsidized

Sun Valley Homes

990 Alcott Way, Denver, Colorado 80204

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Denver, 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 Denver, 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 Denver, Colorado Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Denver, 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 Denver, Colorado.

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

How many renters live in Denver, Colorado?

The City of Denver has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 44.15 percent of the population living in Denver.

What is the rental market like in Denver, Colorado?

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, Colorado, there are 1.08 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Denver?

The rental vacancy rate in Denver is 6 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 Denver for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Denver
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
18,917 68,454 54,755 18,332 5,884
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 $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 Denver, Colorado

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 9,529 50 percent
One BR 34,810 51 percent
Two BR 13,797 25 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Denver, Colorado

How many affordable rental units are in Denver?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 236 Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Denver, Colorado

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

Income Based Apartments in Denver, Colorado

Denver features 10,854 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, Colorado

There are 11,698 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Denver.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Denver, Colorado

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

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