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

Discover affordable housing in Douglas County where there are 117+ 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.

2586 Coach House Loop

2586 Coach House Loop, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109

bed 4
payment $2790/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

9647 Deer Horn Ct

9647 Deer Horn Ct, Parker, Colorado 80134

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

8834 Cloverleaf Cir

8834 Cloverleaf Cir, Parker, Colorado 80134

bed 3
payment $2760/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

651 Branding Iron Ln

651 Branding Iron Ln, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104

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

2124 Oakcrest Cir

2124 Oakcrest Cir, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104

bed 2
payment $1850/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1993 Ingalls St

1993 Ingalls St, Lakewood, Colorado 80124

bed 1
payment $1400/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

4613 E Bennington Ave

4613 E Bennington Ave, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104

bed 4
payment $2800/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

785 Northridge Rd

785 Northridge Rd, Littleton, Colorado 80126

bed 4
payment $3100/mo.

17297 Wilde Ave

17297 Wilde Ave, Parker, Colorado 80134

bed 3
payment $2495/mo.

2121 Sandhurst Dr

2121 Sandhurst Dr, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104

bed 3
payment $2625/mo.

3160 Black Canyon Way

3160 Black Canyon Way, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109

bed 3
payment $2690/mo.

9462 Burlington Ln

9462 Burlington Ln, Littleton, Colorado 80130

bed 4
payment $2855/mo.

17555 Nature Walk Tr Unit 106

17555 Nature Walk Tr Unit 106, Parker, Colorado 80134

bed 2
payment $2100/mo.

16179 Peregrine Dr

16179 Peregrine Dr, Parker, Colorado 80134

bed 3
payment $2795/mo.

8317 Sandreed Cir

8317 Sandreed Cir, Parker, Colorado 80134

bed 4
payment $2730/mo.

7293 Marmot Ridge Pl

7293 Marmot Ridge Pl, Littleton, Colorado 80125

bed 3
payment $2595/mo.

2854 Night Song Way

2854 Night Song Way, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109

bed 4
payment $3150/mo.

9906 Melbourne Cir

9906 Melbourne Cir, Littleton, Colorado 80130

bed 4
payment $2745/mo.

2355 Coach House Loop

2355 Coach House Loop, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109

bed 3
payment $2655/mo.

4081 Delight Dr

4081 Delight Dr, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109

bed 4
payment $2890/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Douglas 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 Douglas 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 Douglas County, Colorado Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Douglas County, Colorado?

The County of Douglas County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 16.41 percent of the population living in Douglas County.

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

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Douglas County?

The rental vacancy rate in Douglas County is 5 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 Douglas County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Douglas County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,337 8,833 10,130 5,670 2,042
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Douglas County

A large number of apartments in Douglas 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 Douglas 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 Douglas County, Colorado

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Douglas 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 174 13 percent
One BR 1,733 20 percent
Two BR 1,510 15 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Douglas County, Colorado

How many affordable rental units are in Douglas County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Douglas County, Colorado

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

Income Based Apartments in Douglas County, Colorado

Douglas County features 163 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 Douglas County, Colorado

There are 1,032 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Douglas County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Douglas County, Colorado

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

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