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

Discover affordable housing in Jefferson County where there are 155+ 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.

6168 Carr St

6168 Carr St, Arvada, Colorado 80004

bed 4
payment $3150/mo.

8887 W 86th Ave

8887 W 86th Ave, Arvada, Colorado 80005

bed 4
payment $3125/mo.

7463 S Quail Cir Unit 315

7463 S Quail Cir Unit 315, Littleton, Colorado 80127

bed 1
payment $1750/mo.

10521 W 7th Pl Unit #4

10521 W 7th Pl Unit #4, Denver, Colorado 80215

bed 2
payment $1495/mo.

4785 Reed St

4785 Reed St, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033

bed 3
payment $2515/mo.

6432 Yank Ct Unit 6432 Yank Ct A

6432 Yank Ct Unit 6432 Yank Ct A, Arvada, Colorado 80004

bed 3
payment $2800/mo.

8873 W 86th Dr

8873 W 86th Dr, Arvada, Colorado 80005

bed 4
payment $2895/mo.

3302 Yarrow Ct

3302 Yarrow Ct, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033

bed 4
payment $3195/mo.

9885 W 21st Ave Unit 16

9885 W 21st Ave Unit 16, Lakewood, Colorado 80215

bed 2
payment $1395/mo.

9915 W 81st Ave

9915 W 81st Ave, Arvada, Colorado 80005

bed 4
payment $3150/mo.

16259 W 10th Ave Unit L6

16259 W 10th Ave Unit L6, Golden, Colorado 80401

bed 2
payment $1600/mo.

1375 Union St

1375 Union St, Golden, Colorado 80401

bed 1
payment $1200/mo.

7408 S Alkire St Unit 103

7408 S Alkire St Unit 103, Littleton, Colorado 80127

bed 2
payment $2095/mo.

12366 W Nevada Pl

12366 W Nevada Pl, Lakewood, Colorado 80228

bed 1
payment $1550/mo.

4653 S Cole St

4653 S Cole St, Morrison, Colorado 80465

bed 4
payment $3200/mo.

8845 W 45th Pl

8845 W 45th Pl, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033

bed 2
payment $1699/mo.

6936 W 48th Ave

6936 W 48th Ave, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033

bed 2
payment $2100/mo.

Creekside West

1710 Pierce St, Lakewood, Colorado 80214

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Panorama West Apartments

184 S Zang Way, Lakewood, Colorado 80228

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Homestead at Lakewood

2121 Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, Colorado 80214

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Colorado Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, Colorado.

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

How many renters live in Jefferson County, Colorado?

The County of Jefferson County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 25.2 percent of the population living in Jefferson County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Jefferson County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Jefferson County, Colorado, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Jefferson County?

The rental vacancy rate in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jefferson County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,399 20,143 29,964 12,632 4,035
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jefferson County

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

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Jefferson 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 1,227 51 percent
One BR 9,432 47 percent
Two BR 8,626 29 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Jefferson County, Colorado

How many affordable rental units are in Jefferson County?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Jefferson County, Colorado

Jefferson County features 680 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 Jefferson County, Colorado

There are 3,189 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Jefferson County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Jefferson County, Colorado

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Jefferson County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Jefferson County.

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