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

Discover affordable housing in Golden where there are 26+ 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.

374 Gladiola St

374 Gladiola St, Golden, Colorado 80401

bed 3
payment $2850/mo.

2106 East St

2106 East St, Golden, Colorado 80401

bed 4
payment $3195/mo.

5451 Kilmer St

5451 Kilmer St, Golden, Colorado 80403

bed 1
payment $1200/mo.

16916 W 8th Pl

16916 W 8th Pl, Golden, Colorado 80401

bed 2
payment $1895/mo.

16359 W 10th Ave Unit N5

16359 W 10th Ave Unit N5, Golden, Colorado 80401

bed 2
payment $1600/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

Canyon Print Cottages

303 Jackson Dr, Golden, Colorado 80403

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Golden, 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 Golden, 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 Golden, 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, Homeownership Voucher, Mainstream Voucher programs for Golden, Colorado.

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

How many renters live in Golden, Colorado?

The City of Golden has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 34.83 percent of the population living in Golden.

What is the rental market like in Golden, Colorado?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Golden?

The rental vacancy rate in Golden is 2 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 Golden for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Golden
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
241 920 1,221 711 81
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Golden

A large number of apartments in Golden 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 Golden

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 Golden, Colorado

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

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 196 81 percent
One BR 570 62 percent
Two BR 389 32 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Golden, Colorado

How many affordable rental units are in Golden?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Golden, Colorado

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

Income Based Apartments in Golden, Colorado

Golden features 53 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 Golden, Colorado

There are 302 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Golden.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Golden, Colorado

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

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