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

Discover affordable housing in Crowley County where there are 2+ 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.

Country Manor

501 Idaho Ave, Ordway, Colorado 81063

The Meadows Apts

501 E 6th Street, Ordway, Colorado

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Crowley County, Colorado
$25.63/hour
$11.21 (+78%) more than Colorado minimum wage and $18.38 (+253%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Crowley County, Colorado?

The County of Crowley County has 5,782 people living in 1,315 households.

There are 1,058 renters living in 379 renter households in this County. Renters make up 18.3 percent of the population living in Crowley County.

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

There are an estimated 1,525 housing units in the Crowley County area. Of these, 382 units are rental homes, making up 25 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Crowley County, Colorado, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Crowley County?

The rental vacancy rate in Crowley County is 0 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 Crowley County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Crowley County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
3 79 222 74 1
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Crowley County

A large number of apartments in Crowley County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Crowley County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 39 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 21 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Crowley County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,023 to $2,178. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,023
One BR $1,030
Two BR $1,353
Three BR $1,660
Four BR $2,178
2024 Fair Market Rents in Crowley County, Colorado

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Crowley 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 0 100 percent
One BR 54 68 percent
Two BR 80 36 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Crowley County, Colorado

How many affordable rental units are in Crowley County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 28
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 32
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Crowley County, Colorado

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

Income Based Apartments in Crowley County, Colorado

Crowley County features 60 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 Crowley County, Colorado

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Crowley County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Crowley County, Colorado

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Crowley County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Crowley County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Crowley County, Colorado for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,218 and $1,488.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.