Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Colorado Springs, CO
There are 57 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Colorado Springs with roughly 6,520 assisted units — including 33 project-based Section 8 buildings, 3 public housing developments, and 42 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $289 to $510 per month. Median reported wait: about 27 months.
57
assisted properties
6,520
subsidized units
$400
typical rent
27 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Colorado Springs
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Colorado Springs
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Public Housing | 276 | $365 | 17 mo |
| Creek at Cottonwood LIHTCPB Section 8 | 258 | — | — |
| Alpine Vista Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 242 | — | — |
| Copper Range Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 240 | — | — |
| Interquest Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 240 | — | — |
| Fountain Springs Apts LIHTC | 228 | — | — |
| Copper Creek Apartments LIHTC | 216 | — | — |
| Greentree Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 216 | — | — |
| Westmeadow Peaks LIHTC | 216 | — | — |
| Colorado Springs Public Housing | 215 | $490 | 27 mo |
| Colorado Springs Public Housing | 214 | $510 | 31 mo |
| Academy Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 | 201 | — | — |
| Copper Rose LIHTCPB Section 8 | 182 | — | — |
| Constitution Square Apts LIHTC | 180 | — | — |
| Stetson Meadows Apts LIHTC | 180 | — | — |
| Traditions at Colorado Springs LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Winfield Apts LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Whitney Young Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 158 | $427 | — |
| Rosemont at Shadow Mountain LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
| Green Valley Apts LIHTC | 121 | — | — |
| El Dorado Apts LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Hampton Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | $344 | — |
| Sandcreek Apts LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Point of the Pines Gardens LIHTC | 111 | — | — |
| Copper Creek Apts LIHTC | 105 | — | — |
| Homewood Point Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| Lynmar Apts LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Centennial Plaza PB Section 8 | 99 | $335 | — |
| Villas in Southgate LIHTCPB Section 8 | 99 | $380 | — |
| Draper Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 95 | — | — |
| Garden Apartments PB Section 8 | 84 | $323 | — |
| Hatler May Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 77 | — | — |
| Village at Solid Rock LIHTCPB Section 8 | 77 | — | — |
| Payne Chapel Housing PB Section 8 | 72 | $289 | — |
| Wyndam Place Senior Residences LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| Village at Homewood Point LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| Greenway Flats Psh LIHTCPB Section 8 | 65 | — | — |
| Lakeview Apartments PB Section 8 | 62 | $366 | — |
| Hillside Pointe Apts LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Village at the Bluffs §202 Senior | 51 | $360 | — |
| Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Freedom Springs LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Paloma Garden LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | $377 | — |
| Silver Key Senior Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Tamarac Senior Apts LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
| Villa at Sunny Vista PB Section 8 | 50 | $398 | — |
| Colorado Springs Silvercrest I PB Section 8 | 49 | $401 | — |
| The Salvation Army Colorado Springs §202 Senior | 49 | $355 | — |
| Wyndam Place Senior Residences Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Residence at Village Green LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Residences at Skyway Park LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Silverkey Apartments PB Section 8 | 33 | $346 | — |
| Plaza on the Platte LIHTC | 32 | — | — |
| Mayfair Apartments PB Section 8 | 13 | $294 | — |
| Kiowa I & Ii PB Section 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Pikes Peak Properties PB Section 8 | 8 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Colorado Springs (project-based)
These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creek at Cottonwood LIHTCPB Section 8 | 258 | — | — |
| Alpine Vista Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 242 | — | — |
| Copper Range Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 240 | — | — |
| Interquest Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 240 | — | — |
| Greentree Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 216 | — | — |
| Academy Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 | 201 | — | — |
| Copper Rose LIHTCPB Section 8 | 182 | — | — |
| Traditions at Colorado Springs LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Whitney Young Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 158 | $427 | — |
| Hampton Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | $344 | — |
| Homewood Point Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| Centennial Plaza PB Section 8 | 99 | $335 | — |
| Villas in Southgate LIHTCPB Section 8 | 99 | $380 | — |
| Draper Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 95 | — | — |
| Garden Apartments PB Section 8 | 84 | $323 | — |
Public housing developments in Colorado Springs
Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Public Housing | 276 | $365 | 17 mo |
| Colorado Springs Public Housing | 215 | $490 | 27 mo |
| Colorado Springs Public Housing | 214 | $510 | 31 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Colorado Springs
Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Springs Apts LIHTC | 228 | — | — |
| Copper Creek Apartments LIHTC | 216 | — | — |
| Westmeadow Peaks LIHTC | 216 | — | — |
| Constitution Square Apts LIHTC | 180 | — | — |
| Stetson Meadows Apts LIHTC | 180 | — | — |
| Winfield Apts LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Rosemont at Shadow Mountain LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
| Green Valley Apts LIHTC | 121 | — | — |
| El Dorado Apts LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Sandcreek Apts LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Point of the Pines Gardens LIHTC | 111 | — | — |
| Copper Creek Apts LIHTC | 105 | — | — |
| Lynmar Apts LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Wyndam Place Senior Residences LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| Hillside Pointe Apts LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
How to apply for subsidized housing in Colorado Springs
- Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
Nearby cities with low income housing
- Fountain, CO
- Denver, CO
- Aurora, CO
- Lakewood, CO
- Fort Collins, CO
- Longmont, CO
- Pueblo, CO
- Boulder, CO
- Greeley, CO
- Westminster, CO
- Englewood, CO
- Thornton, CO
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.