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

Discover affordable housing in Boulder County where there are 274+ 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.

2319 Walnut St Unit 2319 Walnut St A

2319 Walnut St Unit 2319 Walnut St A, Boulder, Colorado 80302

bed 1
payment $1650/mo.

1160 Trout Creek Cir

1160 Trout Creek Cir, Longmont, Colorado 80504

bed 3
payment $2495/mo.

6866 Sage Ave

6866 Sage Ave, Longmont, Colorado 80504

bed 4
payment $3195/mo.

389 Eisenhower Dr

389 Eisenhower Dr, Louisville, Colorado 80027

bed 3
payment $2695/mo.

1629 Arapahoe Ave

1629 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, Colorado 80302

bed 1
payment $1150/mo.

448 Eisenhower Dr

448 Eisenhower Dr, Louisville, Colorado 80027

bed Studio
payment $1495/mo.

1312 Lambert Cir

1312 Lambert Cir, Lafayette, Colorado 80026

bed 5
payment $2999/mo.

521 S Harrison Ave

521 S Harrison Ave, Lafayette, Colorado 80026

bed 4
payment $2695/mo.

193 Maplewood Dr

193 Maplewood Dr, Erie, Colorado 80516

bed 4
payment $2995/mo.

1631 14th Ave Unit 201

1631 14th Ave Unit 201, Longmont, Colorado 80501

bed 3
payment $1795/mo.

1608 Cottonwood Dr Unit #13

1608 Cottonwood Dr Unit #13, Louisville, Colorado 80027

bed 1
payment $1550/mo.

3490 Madison Ave

3490 Madison Ave, Boulder, Colorado 80303

bed 3
payment $2650/mo.

1140 Selworthy Ct

1140 Selworthy Ct, Lafayette, Colorado 80026

bed 3
payment $2695/mo.

438 Sunnyside Ln

438 Sunnyside Ln, Longmont, Colorado 80504

bed 3
payment $2100/mo.

3116 Almeria Way

3116 Almeria Way, Longmont, Colorado 80503

bed 3
payment $2600/mo.

3723-3725 Findlay Ln Unit 3725

3723-3725 Findlay Ln Unit 3725, Longmont, Colorado 80503

bed 2
payment $1595/mo.

6268 Pike Ct Unit 6268 Pike Ct, D

6268 Pike Ct Unit 6268 Pike Ct, D, Arvada, Colorado 80403

bed 3
payment $2895/mo.

51 21st Ave

51 21st Ave, Longmont, Colorado 80501

bed 2
payment $2195/mo.

1353 Coffman St Unit #6

1353 Coffman St Unit #6, Longmont, Colorado 80501

bed 1
payment $1100/mo.

16061 W 56th Plz Unit Lower Level

16061 W 56th Plz Unit Lower Level, Golden, Colorado 80403

bed 2
payment $2000/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Boulder 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 Boulder County, Colorado
$41.99/hour
$27.57 (+191%) more than Colorado minimum wage and $34.74 (+479%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Boulder 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, Moving to Work programs for Boulder County, Colorado.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Boulder County, Colorado.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Boulder County, Colorado.

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

How many renters live in Boulder County, Colorado?

The County of Boulder County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 33.29 percent of the population living in Boulder County.

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

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Boulder County?

The rental vacancy rate in Boulder County is 4 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 Boulder County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Boulder County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,402 14,606 18,969 10,019 6,162
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Boulder County

A large number of apartments in Boulder 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 Boulder County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,585 to $3,394. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,585
One BR $1,823
Two BR $2,217
Three BR $2,898
Four BR $3,394
2024 Fair Market Rents in Boulder County, Colorado

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Boulder 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 1,753 73 percent
One BR 6,247 43 percent
Two BR 4,236 22 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Boulder County, Colorado

How many affordable rental units are in Boulder County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Boulder County, Colorado

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

Income Based Apartments in Boulder County, Colorado

Boulder County features 1,056 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 Boulder County, Colorado

There are 4,172 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Boulder County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Boulder County, Colorado

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Boulder County, Colorado for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,995 and $2,439.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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