Fort Collins, Colorado Affordable Housing
Waiting Lists in Fort Collins, Colorado
There are no open Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists in Fort Collins. Go to the Colorado Section 8 Waiting Lists page for openings near Fort Collins.
Finding Affordable Housing in Fort Collins, Colorado
There are 2,932 low-income apartments in Fort Collins that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Fort Collins, Colorado can range from $437 to $1,207 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 841 low-income homes in Fort Collins where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $340 towards rent each month.
Affordable Housing Near Fort Collins
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Fort Collins
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Loveland, CO | Affordable Housing programs support 14 apartment communities in Loveland. |
| Estes Park, CO | Affordable Housing programs support 4 apartment communities in Estes Park. |
| Windsor, CO | Affordable Housing programs support 4 apartment communities in Windsor. |
| Berthoud, CO | Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in Berthoud. |
| Johnstown, CO | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Johnstown. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Fort Collins, 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.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Housing Catalyst | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) |
| Larimer County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Fort Collins, Colorado Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Fort Collins, Colorado
Fort Collins features 841 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 Fort Collins, Colorado
There are 2,932 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fort Collins.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Fort Collins, Colorado
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fort Collins landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Fort Collins.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Fort Collins, Colorado for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,385 and $1,693.
2023 Fort Collins, Colorado Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins, Colorado Fair Market Rent | $1,210 | $1,232 | $1,539 | $2,187 | $2,469 |
| Fort Collins, Colorado Payment Standard Range | $1,089 to $1,331 | $1,109 to $1,355 | $1,385 to $1,693 | $1,968 to $2,406 | $2,222 to $2,716 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Fort Collins, CO Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 47 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 3,828 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 841 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 46.09% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.29 |
| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
| Median Household Income | $55,647 ±$1,539 |
| Median Rent | $1,077 ±$21 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 59.05% ± 2.47pp |
| Total Population | 153,292 |
Population and Household Demographics
Fort Collins is a city in Larimer County, Colorado with a population of 153,292. There are 58,918 households in the city with an average household size of 2.47 persons. 46.09% of households in Fort Collins are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Fort Collins
The median gross income for households in Fort Collins is $55,647 a year, or $4,637 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,077 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Fort Collins, a household making less than $3,590 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 59.05% of households who rent are overburdened in Fort Collins.
Area Median Income In Fort Collins
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Fort Collins, the AMI is calculated from all households within Larimer County.
In Fort Collins, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $111,300
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Fort Collins
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Fort Collins
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Fort Collins AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$22,550 | $25,800 | $29,000 | $32,200 | $34,800 | $37,400 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Fort Collins AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$37,600 | $42,950 | $48,300 | $53,650 | $57,950 | $62,250 | $66,550 | $70,850 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Fort Collins AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$60,100 | $68,650 | $77,250 | $85,800 | $92,700 | $99,550 | $106,400 | $113,300 |
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