Low Income Apartments For Rent in Denver, CO

There are 11,698 low-income apartments in Denver that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Denver, Colorado can range from $380 to $1,974 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 10,854 low-income homes in Denver where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $358 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Denver, 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.

Housing Authority	Programs
Denver Housing Authority	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing

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

Denver, Colorado Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Denver, Colorado

Denver features 10,854 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 Denver, Colorado

There are 11,698 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Denver.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Denver, Colorado

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Denver, Colorado for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,981 and $2,421.

2024 Denver, Colorado Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

	Studio	One BR	Two BR	Three BR	Four BR
Denver, Colorado Fair Market Rent	$1,658	$1,835	$2,201	$2,874	$3,225
Denver, Colorado Payment Standard Range	$1,492 to $1,824	$1,652 to $2,019	$1,981 to $2,421	$2,587 to $3,161	$2,903 to $3,548

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Denver, CO Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 474

Total Low Income Apartments 24,319

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 10,854

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 50.59%

Average Renter Household Size 2.18

Average Household Size 2.30

Median Household Income $53,637 ±$803

Median Rent $962 ±$10

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 46.77% ± 1.16pp

Total Population 649,654

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	474
Total Low Income Apartments	24,319
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	10,854
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	50.59%
Average Renter Household Size	2.18
Average Household Size	2.30
Median Household Income	$53,637 ±$803
Median Rent	$962 ±$10
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	46.77% ± 1.16pp
Total Population	649,654

Population and Household Demographics

Denver is a city in Denver County, Colorado with a population of 649,654. There are 275,795 households in the city with an average household size of 2.30 persons. 50.59% of households in Denver are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Denver

The median gross income for households in Denver is $53,637 a year, or $4,470 a month. The median rent for the city is $962 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Denver, a household making less than $3,207 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 46.77% of households who rent are overburdened in Denver.

Area Median Income In Denver

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Denver, the AMI is calculated from all households within Denver County.

In Denver, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $125,500

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Denver

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Denver

	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person
30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Denver AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$26,100	$29,800	$33,550	$37,250	$40,250	$43,250	$46,200	$50,560
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Denver AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$43,450	$49,650	$55,850	$62,050	$67,050	$72,000	$76,950	$81,950
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Denver AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$66,300	$75,750	$85,200	$94,650	$102,250	$109,800	$117,400	$124,950