Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Wheat Ridge, CO

Discover affordable housing in Wheat Ridge where there are 37+ 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.

Wheat Ridge Park Apartments

4401-4411 Everett Dr., Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033

bed 2
payment $1582/mo.

Hilltop Apartments

7669 W. 32nd Ave. , Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033

Kendall Street Apartments

3905-4035 Kendall St., Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033

Orchard Valley

10451 W. 38th St., Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033

Upham Street Apartments

3637 Upham St., Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033

West 40th Avenue Apartments

5380-5394 W. 40th Ave. , Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033

Caesar Square

9235 W. 48th Ave, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033

bed 2
payment $1318-1582/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Jefferson Therapeutic Living

4531 Everett Ct, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033

Highland South Apartments

6360 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033

payment Subsidized

Town Center North Apartments

7340 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Trace West

3601 Parfet St, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033

bed 4
payment $2975/mo.

The Edison at Wheat Ridge

3501 Wadsworth Blvd, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033

bed 1
payment $1710/mo.

The Parallel

11901 Ridge Rd, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033

bed Studio-1
payment $1539-1675/mo.

Edge 26 by Trion Living

6201 W 26th Ave, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80214

bed 1-2
payment $1455-1826/mo.

10814 W 44th Pl

10814 W 44th Pl, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033

bed 2
payment $1450/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

6936 W 48th Ave

6936 W 48th Ave, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033

bed 2
payment $2100/mo.

8845 W 45th Pl

8845 W 45th Pl, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033

bed 2
payment $1699/mo.

3302 Yarrow Ct

3302 Yarrow Ct, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033

bed 4
payment $3195/mo.

4785 Reed St

4785 Reed St, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033

bed 3
payment $2515/mo.

4585 Everett St

4585 Everett St, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033

bed 2
payment $1550/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Wheat Ridge, 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 Wheat Ridge, 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 Wheat Ridge, 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 Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

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

How many renters live in Wheat Ridge, Colorado?

The City of Wheat Ridge has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 45.33 percent of the population living in Wheat Ridge.

What is the rental market like in Wheat Ridge, Colorado?

There are an estimated housing units in the Wheat Ridge area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Wheat Ridge?

The rental vacancy rate in Wheat Ridge 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 Wheat Ridge for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wheat Ridge
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
246 1,906 3,199 1,237 196
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wheat Ridge

A large number of apartments in Wheat Ridge 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 Wheat Ridge

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 Wheat Ridge, Colorado

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

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 188 76 percent
One BR 1,692 89 percent
Two BR 1,699 53 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Wheat Ridge, Colorado

How many affordable rental units are in Wheat Ridge?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Wheat Ridge, 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 Wheat Ridge, Colorado

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

Income Based Apartments in Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Wheat Ridge features 133 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 Wheat Ridge, Colorado

There are 260 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wheat Ridge.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Wheat Ridge, Colorado

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

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