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Low Income Apartments in Denver, CO

78 apartment properties in Denver with 6,108 income-based apartments. Rent is about 30% of your income, the assistance is attached to the apartment, and you apply to each property directly. No voucher needed.

Updated · By the VoucherMatch Editorial Team

The downtown Denver skyline against the Front Range, seen across the lawns, trees and boathouse lake of City Park under a blue sky with white clouds
Denver from City Park
Places to apply
78
Income-based apartments
6,108
Average tenant rent
$367/mo
rent and utilities
Market 1-bedroom (FY2027)
$1,831
HUD Fair Market Rent

Every place to apply in Denver

Search by name, street or ZIP code, or narrow the list by who a place serves and the apartment sizes it has. You apply to each one directly.

ZIP code

78 places in Denver.

  • The downtown Denver skyline against the Front Range, seen across the lawns, trees and boathouse lake of City Park under a blue sky with white cloudsNot this building · Denver from City Park
    Senior

    Income-based · 80219

    Mountainview Elliot Street

    1212 S Federal Blvd

    Apartments
    253 income-based · 1 and 2-bedroom
    Tenants pay
    About $335 a month on average
    Office
    (303) 936-8210
  • The stone front of Denver Union Station, with three tall arched windows, a clock and the orange Union Station Travel by Train sign against a deep blue skyNot this building · Union Station, Denver
    Senior

    Income-based · 80202

    Sunset Park Apartments

    1865 Larimer St

    Apartments
    238 income-based · studio and 1-bedroom
    Tenants pay
    About $306 a month on average
    Office
    (303) 295-1876
  • The downtown Denver skyline against the Front Range, seen across the lawns, trees and boathouse lake of City Park under a blue sky with white cloudsNot this building · Denver from City Park
    Senior

    Income-based · 80219

    Golden Spike Apartments

    3000 W Yale Ave

    Apartments
    200 income-based · studio, 1 and 2-bedroom
    Tenants pay
    About $328 a month on average
    Office
    (303) 922-6606
  • The stone front of Denver Union Station, with three tall arched windows, a clock and the orange Union Station Travel by Train sign against a deep blue skyNot this building · Union Station, Denver
    Senior and family

    Income-based · 80202

    Halcyon House

    1955 Arapahoe St

    Apartments
    197 income-based · 1 and 2-bedroom
    Tenants pay
    About $344 a month on average
    Office
    (303) 296-1780
  • The downtown Denver skyline against the Front Range, seen across the lawns, trees and boathouse lake of City Park under a blue sky with white cloudsNot this building · Denver from City Park
    Senior and family

    Income-based · 80204

    Juanita Nolasco Residences

    4550 W 9th Ave

    Apartments
    188 income-based · studio, 1 and 2-bedroom
    Tenants pay
    About $381 a month on average
    Office
    (303) 573-9011
  • The stone front of Denver Union Station, with three tall arched windows, a clock and the orange Union Station Travel by Train sign against a deep blue skyNot this building · Union Station, Denver
    Senior

    Income-based · 80204

    The Tower at Speer Apartments

    1255 Galapago St

    Apartments
    172 income-based · 1-bedroom
    Tenants pay
    About $393 a month on average
    Office
    (303) 592-7272
  • The downtown Denver skyline against the Front Range, seen across the lawns, trees and boathouse lake of City Park under a blue sky with white cloudsNot this building · Denver from City Park
    Senior

    Income-based · 80204

    Courthouse Square

    901 W 14th Ave

    Apartments
    171 income-based · 1 and 2-bedroom
    Tenants pay
    About $340 a month on average
    Office
    (303) 825-1104
  • The stone front of Denver Union Station, with three tall arched windows, a clock and the orange Union Station Travel by Train sign against a deep blue skyNot this building · Union Station, Denver
    Senior

    Income-based · 80212

    Francis Heights

    2626 Osceola St

    Apartments
    160 income-based · studio and 1-bedroom
    Tenants pay
    About $340 a month on average
    Office
    (303) 433-6268

  • Senior

    Income-based · 80203

    Cathedral Plaza

    1575 N Pennsylvania St

    Apartments
    154 income-based · studio, 1 and 2-bedroom
    Tenants pay
    About $390 a month on average
    Office
    (303) 837-1424

  • Family

    Income-based · 80219

    Columbine Towers

    1750 S Federal Blvd

    Apartments
    149 income-based · studio, 1 and 2-bedroom
    Tenants pay
    About $319 a month on average
    Office
    (303) 934-8797

Who each property in Denver serves

HUD records who each property was built for. Pick a group to see only those places in the list.

How income-based apartments in Denver work

Every property above has a contract with HUD that pays part of the rent on specific apartments. Tenants pay about 30% of their adjusted household income and HUD pays the owner the difference. Because the assistance belongs to the apartment, you do not need a voucher to move in, and you do not take the assistance with you when you leave.

Each property runs its own waiting list. There is no single application for Denver: call the properties that fit your household, ask whether the list is open, and apply to as many as you like. Senior properties are age-restricted, usually to 62 and older.

Income limits in Denver County (FY2026)

Most of these properties admit households at or below the very low income limit (the middle column). At least 40% of the apartments that open each year go to extremely low income households (24 CFR 5.653).

1 person
$50,400
2 people
$57,600
4 people
$72,000

Very low income limit (50% of the area median), yearly, before taxes.

Show the full table: every household size at 30%, 50% and 80%
Household30%50%80%
1 person$30,250$50,400$74,800
2 people$34,600$57,600$85,450
3 people$38,900$64,800$96,150
4 people$43,200$72,000$106,800
5 people$46,700$77,800$115,350
6 people$50,150$83,550$123,900
7 people$53,600$89,300$132,450
8 people$57,050$95,050$141,000

Source: HUD FY2026 income limits. Income is gross annual income for the whole household; the property verifies it when your name comes up on the waiting list.

Have a Section 8 voucher instead?

A Housing Choice Voucher works the other way round: the assistance follows you, and you rent from a private landlord who accepts it. Browse voucher-friendly listings in Denver, or see Section 8 rent limits and housing authorities in Denver County. Open voucher waiting lists are on the Section 8 waiting lists page.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I get a low income apartment in Denver?
Apply directly to each property. The 78 properties on this page have rent assistance attached to the apartments, and each one keeps its own waiting list, so you can apply to several at once. Call the office, ask whether the list is open, and ask how to get an application. This is separate from applying for a Section 8 voucher at the housing authority, and you can do both.
How much is rent in income-based apartments in Denver?
Tenants pay about 30% of their adjusted household income, and HUD pays the rest to the owner. Across the properties here that report it, households pay an average of $367 a month toward rent and utilities. For comparison, HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a one-bedroom in Denver County is $1,831.
What income qualifies for low income housing in Denver?
Most of these properties admit households at or below the very low income limit, which is 50% of the area median for your household size. In Denver County for FY2026 that is $50,400 a year for one person and $72,000 for four. Some older properties admit households up to the low income limit (80%).
Do I need a Section 8 voucher for these apartments?
No. In project-based Section 8, Section 202 and Section 811 properties the subsidy is attached to the apartment. You do not bring a voucher, and you do not keep the assistance if you move out. A voucher cannot be stacked on an apartment that is already subsidized, so if you already hold one, look for a landlord who accepts it instead.
Are there low income senior apartments in Denver?
Yes. 40 of the 78 properties listed here are designated for seniors, where the head of household or spouse is generally 62 or older.