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Bluff Lake Apartments

10425 E 31st Ave, Denver, CO 80238

Bluff Lake Apartments is an income-based apartment property for seniors, people with disabilities and families at 10425 E 31st Ave in Denver, CO. 10 of its 92 apartments are subsidized, in 2-bedroom sizes. The rent assistance belongs to the apartment, so you apply to the property itself and you do not need a voucher.

Income-based apartments
10
of 92 total
Who it serves
Seniors and families
Average tenant rent
30% of income
HUD inspection score
83 / 100
July 2025

How to apply to Bluff Lake Apartments

  1. Call the property office at (303) 830-3300 and ask whether the waiting list is open.
  2. Ask for an application. The property keeps its own waiting list; the housing authority's voucher list is a different line.
  3. Have ID, Social Security numbers and proof of income ready for everyone in the household. The office verifies income before it offers an apartment.

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About Bluff Lake Apartments

Address
10425 E 31st Ave, Denver, CO 80238
Program
Project-based Section 8
Who can live here
HUD lists this property as serving a mix of seniors, people with disabilities and families. Ask the office which apartments are open to your household.
Rent
Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and a HUD contract with the property covers the rest.
Subsidized apartments by size
10 2-bedroom
Other apartments
82 of the 92 apartments are not covered by the HUD contract. Ask the office about the rent there and whether a Housing Choice Voucher can be used.
Managed by
Mercy Housing Management Group, Inc., (303) 830-3360
HUD inspection
Scored 83 out of 100 on its last HUD physical inspection (July 2025). HUD treats 60 and above as passing.
HUD contract
The current rent assistance contract runs through April 2044. Contracts like this are typically renewed.
First occupied
2012

Income limits in Denver County (FY2026)

Household income usually has to be at or below the very low income limit (50% of the area median). Properties whose HUD contract dates from before October 1981 may admit households up to the low income limit (80%). Either way, at least 40% of the apartments that open each year go to extremely low income households (24 CFR 5.653).

Household sizeExtremely low (30%)Very low (50%)Low (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.

If you already have a housing voucher

A Housing Choice Voucher pays part of the rent in a privately owned apartment you find yourself. It cannot be used in an apartment that is already subsidized, so the 10 income-based apartments here are not an option for it. Browse landlords in Denver who accept vouchers or see Section 8 rent limits and housing authorities in Denver County.

Frequently asked questions

How do I apply to Bluff Lake Apartments?
Apply to the property, not to the housing authority. Call the office at (303) 830-3300 and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application. Bluff Lake Apartments keeps its own waiting list, separate from the Section 8 voucher list. Expect to show ID, Social Security numbers and proof of income for everyone in the household.
What is the income limit for Bluff Lake Apartments?
Household income usually has to be at or below the very low income limit (50% of the area median). Properties whose HUD contract dates from before October 1981 may admit households up to the low income limit (80%). Either way, at least 40% of the apartments that open each year go to extremely low income households (24 CFR 5.653). In Denver County the FY2026 very low income limit is $50,400 a year for one person and $72,000 for a household of four.
How much is rent at Bluff Lake Apartments?
Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and a HUD contract with the property covers the rest. Your own share is calculated from your household's income when you move in and again each year.
Do I need a Section 8 voucher to live at Bluff Lake Apartments?
No. This is Project-based Section 8: the assistance is attached to the apartment, not to the tenant, so it is there when you move in and stays behind when you move out. 82 of the apartments are not subsidized; ask the office whether a Housing Choice Voucher can be used there.

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Property details from HUD’s Multifamily Assistance and Section 8 Contracts data and Picture of Subsidized Households, HUD property 800257913. Checked October 2026.