Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Cheyenne, WY

Discover affordable housing in Cheyenne where there are 57+ 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.

Converse Place Apartments

5807 Converse Ave., Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009

bed 1-3
payment $703-974/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Rolling Rock Apartments

302 Montalto Dr, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82007

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Cheyenne Public Housing

2113 Thomes Ave, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Mountainside Apartments

4109 E Pershing Blvd, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Indian Hills Manor

615 Storey Blvd, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009

payment Subsidized

Legacy Senior Residences

4104 Greenway St, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Lexington Hills

512 Desmet Dr, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82007

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Concord Village

1122 W Allison Rd, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82007

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Capital Greens

940 W College Dr, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82007

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Foxcrest Elderly Housing

4125 Cox Ct, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

C.A.L.C. - 559 W 6th

559 W 6th St, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82007

Cheyenne Handicapped

1215 Cleveland Ave, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Cheyenne H.A.V.E.N.

3517 Ridge Rd, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Greenview

212 Central Ave, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82007

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Village Creek Townhomes

3001 Henderson Dr, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

W.H.O.A. - Golden Meadows

35 HILL HEIGHTS, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001

Calc - W 6th and Stanfield

W 6th and Stanfield Ave, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Cheyenne, Wyoming

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.
Open Until Further Notice
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Cheyenne, Wyoming
$21.99/hour
$14.74 (+203%) more than Wyoming minimum wage and $14.74 (+203%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Cheyenne, Wyoming?

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 programs for Cheyenne, Wyoming.

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

How many renters live in Cheyenne, Wyoming?

The City of Cheyenne has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 25.67 percent of the population living in Cheyenne.

What is the rental market like in Cheyenne, Wyoming?

There are an estimated housing units in the Cheyenne area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Cheyenne, Wyoming, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Cheyenne?

The rental vacancy rate in Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cheyenne
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
395 2,514 3,460 1,672 553
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cheyenne

A large number of apartments in Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $787 to $1,970. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $787
One BR $917
Two BR $1,161
Three BR $1,636
Four BR $1,970
2024 Fair Market Rents in Cheyenne, Wyoming

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

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 191 48 percent
One BR 1,763 70 percent
Two BR 2,155 62 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Cheyenne, Wyoming

How many affordable rental units are in Cheyenne?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
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 Cheyenne, Wyoming

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

Income Based Apartments in Cheyenne, Wyoming

Cheyenne features 613 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 Cheyenne, Wyoming

There are 1,075 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cheyenne.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Cheyenne, Wyoming

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cheyenne landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Cheyenne.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cheyenne, Wyoming for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,045 and $1,277.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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