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

Discover affordable housing in Fountain where there are 32+ 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.

9436 Brisco Ct

9436 Brisco Ct, Fountain, Colorado 80817

bed 4
payment $2445/mo.

1392 Ancestra Dr

1392 Ancestra Dr, Fountain, Colorado 80817

bed 4
payment $2195/mo.

7349 Colonial Dr

7349 Colonial Dr, Fountain, Colorado 80817

bed 1
payment $900/mo.

8334 Silver Glen Dr

8334 Silver Glen Dr, Fountain, Colorado 80817

bed 3
payment $1970/mo.

8733 Langford Dr

8733 Langford Dr, Fountain, Colorado 80817

bed 3
payment $2095/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

649 Blossom Field Rd

649 Blossom Field Rd, Fountain, Colorado 80817

bed 3
payment $1745/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

10875 Lavanya Pl

10875 Lavanya Pl, Fountain, Colorado 80817

bed 4
payment $2699/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

7842 Braxton Dr

7842 Braxton Dr, Fountain, Colorado 80817

bed 4
payment $2300/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

Fountain Ridge South Apartments

6850 Red Deer Pt, Fountain, Colorado 80817

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Fountain Ridge

390 Comanche Village Dr, Fountain, Colorado 80817

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Villas at Mesa Ridge

7110 Cross Creek, Fountain, Colorado 80817

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Fountain

906 Grinde Dr, Fountain, Colorado 80817

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Fountain, 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 Fountain, Colorado
$32.84/hour
$18.42 (+128%) more than Colorado minimum wage and $25.59 (+353%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Fountain, Colorado Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Fountain, 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 Fountain, Colorado.

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

How many renters live in Fountain, Colorado?

The City of Fountain has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 26.38 percent of the population living in Fountain.

What is the rental market like in Fountain, Colorado?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Fountain?

The rental vacancy rate in Fountain 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 Fountain for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fountain
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
82 252 670 1,340 455
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fountain

A large number of apartments in Fountain 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 Fountain

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,190 to $2,875. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,190
One BR $1,408
Two BR $1,734
Three BR $2,444
Four BR $2,875
2024 Fair Market Rents in Fountain, Colorado

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

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 57 70 percent
One BR 241 96 percent
Two BR 502 75 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Fountain, Colorado

How many affordable rental units are in Fountain?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Fountain, Colorado

Fountain features 62 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 Fountain, Colorado

There are 171 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fountain.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Fountain, Colorado

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Fountain, Colorado for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,561 and $1,907.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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