What HUD offices serve Rocky Ford, 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.
Go to the Colorado Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Rocky Ford.
How many renters live in Rocky Ford, Colorado?
The City of Rocky Ford has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 33.35 percent of the population living in Rocky Ford.
What is the rental market like in Rocky Ford, Colorado?
There are an estimated housing units in the Rocky Ford area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Rocky Ford, Colorado, there are 1.18 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Rocky Ford?
The rental vacancy rate in Rocky Ford is 15 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Rocky Ford for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rocky Ford
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 74 | 134 | 130 | 74 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rocky Ford
A large number of apartments in Rocky Ford 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 Rocky Ford
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $769 to $1,726. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $769 |
| One BR | $774 |
| Two BR | $1,017 |
| Three BR | $1,370 |
| Four BR | $1,726 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Rocky Ford, Colorado
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Rocky Ford?
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 | 20 | 71 percent |
| One BR | 74 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 97 | 72 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Rocky Ford, Colorado
How many affordable rental units are in Rocky Ford?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Rocky Ford, Colorado including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Rocky Ford, Colorado
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Rocky Ford, Colorado
Rocky Ford features 140 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 Rocky Ford, Colorado
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rocky Ford.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Rocky Ford, Colorado
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Rocky Ford landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Rocky Ford.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Rocky Ford, Colorado for a two-bedroom apartment is between $915 and $1,119.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.