Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Denver, CO
There are 367 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Denver with roughly 29,886 assisted units — including 0 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 0 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $103 to $747 per month. Median reported wait: about 10 months.
367
assisted properties
29,886
subsidized units
$425
typical rent
10 mo
median wait
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Denver
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dha Scattered Sites LIHTC | 418 | — | — |
| James Quigg Newton Public Housing | 380 | $403 | 11 mo |
| James Quigg Newton Public Housing | 380 | $403 | 11 mo |
| Grand Lowry Lofts LIHTC | 261 | — | — |
| Mountain View Tower & Eliot Cottages LIHTC | 254 | — | — |
| Elliot Street PB Section 8 | 253 | $328 | — |
| Holly38 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 253 | — | — |
| East Range Crossings LIHTCPB Section 8 | 252 | — | — |
| Sunset Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 238 | $313 | — |
| Broadway Plaza Lofts LIHTC | 223 | — | — |
| Welton Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 223 | — | — |
| Pascal Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 216 | — | — |
| Renaissance at Civic Center Apts LIHTC | 216 | — | — |
| A B Hirschfeld Towers Public Housing | 209 | $319 | 13 mo |
| A B Hirschfeld Towers Public Housing | 209 | $319 | 13 mo |
| Hirschfeld Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 209 | — | — |
| Sierra Vista Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 209 | — | — |
| North Lincoln Rebuild Public Housing | 206 | $608 | 15 mo |
| North Lincoln Rebuild Public Housing | 206 | $608 | 15 mo |
| Golden Spike Apartments PB Section 8 | 200 | $303 | — |
| West Ridge Homes Public Housing | 200 | $466 | 7 mo |
| West Ridge Homes Public Housing | 200 | $466 | 7 mo |
| Del Corazon LIHTCPB Section 8 | 197 | — | — |
| Halcyon House PB Section 8 | 197 | $340 | — |
| Halcyon House Apts Ahpc LIHTC | 197 | — | — |
| Columbine Homes Public Housing | 193 | $482 | 24 mo |
| Columbine Homes Public Housing | 193 | $482 | 24 mo |
| Bean Tower Hope Vi Redevelopment Public Housing | 189 | $324 | 18 mo |
| Bean Tower Hope Vi Redevelopment Public Housing | 189 | $324 | 18 mo |
| Thomas Bean Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 189 | — | — |
| Juanita Nolasco Residences LIHTCPB Section 8 | 188 | $377 | — |
| Dhc Redevelopment 1990 LIHTC | 184 | — | — |
| Westwood Homes LIHTCPB Section 8Public Housing | 184 | $351 | 16 mo |
| Westwood Homes Public Housing | 184 | $351 | 16 mo |
| Moline at Stapleton Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Kentucky Circle Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 172 | — | — |
| Towers at Speer Apartments PB Section 8 | 172 | $392 | — |
| Courthouse Square PB Section 8 | 171 | $331 | — |
| Churchhill Downs at Hunters Rn LIHTC | 168 | — | — |
| Francis Heights PB Section 8 | 160 | $332 | — |
| Kavod Senior Life Housing East PB Section 8 | 159 | $436 | — |
| Boston Lofts LIHTC | 158 | — | — |
| Courthouse Square Apts Ahpc LIHTC | 157 | — | — |
| Villages at Curtis Park I LIHTC | 155 | — | — |
| Archway Community on the Mosaic Community Campus LIHTCPB Section 8 | 154 | — | — |
| Cathedral Plaza PB Section 8 | 154 | $394 | — |
| Dispersed South Public Housing | 153 | $571 | 23 mo |
| Dispersed South Public Housing | 153 | $571 | 23 mo |
| Krisana LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | — | — |
| Vina Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | — | — |
| Columbine Towers Apartments PB Section 8 | 149 | $337 | — |
| Residences at Capitol Heights LIHTC | 145 | — | — |
| Reserves at Green Valley Ranch LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| Baker School Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 142 | — | — |
| Diamond at Prospect LIHTC | 140 | — | — |
| Redstone Ranch I LIHTC | 140 | — | — |
| Redstone Ranch Iii LIHTC | 140 | — | — |
| Curtis Park Redevelopment Public Housing | 135 | $503 | 15 mo |
| Curtis Park Redevelopment Public Housing | 135 | $503 | 15 mo |
| Goldsmith Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 134 | $435 | — |
| Sheridan Station West LIHTCPB Section 8 | 133 | — | — |
| Stella LIHTCPB Section 8 | 132 | — | — |
| Arroyo Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 130 | — | — |
| Hidden Brook LIHTCPB Section 8 | 130 | — | — |
| Clare Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 128 | $532 | — |
| Central Park Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 127 | — | — |
| Villages at Curtis Park Ii LIHTC | 125 | — | — |
| Benedict Park Place 1b LIHTCPB Section 8 | 124 | — | — |
| Park Avenue West Apartments 2019 LIHTC | 122 | — | — |
| Townview Mutual LIHTC | 122 | — | — |
| Capitol Hill Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 121 | $281 | — |
| Denver Metro Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 121 | $416 | — |
| Marian Plaza PB Section 8 | 120 | $378 | — |
| Renaissance at Lowry Boulevard LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Springbrook Apts LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Wildhorse Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 119 | — | — |
| Bank Lofts LIHTC | 117 | — | — |
| Caraway LIHTCPB Section 8 | 116 | — | — |
| Osito Ridge Apts LIHTC | 114 | — | — |
| Ruby Hill Residences LIHTCPB Section 8 | 114 | — | — |
| Ash Street Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | — | — |
| Colorado Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | — | — |
| Fox Crossing LIHTC | 112 | — | — |
| South Oneida Club Apts LIHTC | 112 | — | — |
| Vida at Sloans 4 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | — | — |
| 655 Broadway LIHTCPB Section 8 | 110 | — | — |
| Argonaut & El Tovar Apts LIHTC | 109 | — | — |
| Argonaut and El Tovar Apartments PB Section 8 | 108 | $293 | — |
| Chestnut LIHTC | 108 | — | — |
| Fox Crossing Phase I LIHTC | 108 | — | — |
| Highland Crossing LIHTC | 108 | — | — |
| Ashley Union Station LIHTCPB Section 8 | 107 | — | — |
| Olin Hotel PB Section 8 | 107 | $337 | — |
| Decatur Place Apartments PB Section 8 | 106 | $273 | — |
| Quayle LIHTCPB Section 8 | 106 | — | — |
| Thrive LIHTCPB Section 8 | 105 | — | — |
| Brandon Courtyard Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| Capitol Square Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 103 | — | — |
| Kavod Senior Life Housing West PB Section 8 | 103 | $407 | — |
| Forum Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 101 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Denver (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot Street PB Section 8 | 253 | $328 | — |
| Holly38 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 253 | — | — |
| East Range Crossings LIHTCPB Section 8 | 252 | — | — |
| Sunset Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 238 | $313 | — |
| Welton Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 223 | — | — |
| Pascal Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 216 | — | — |
| Hirschfeld Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 209 | — | — |
| Sierra Vista Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 209 | — | — |
| Golden Spike Apartments PB Section 8 | 200 | $303 | — |
| Del Corazon LIHTCPB Section 8 | 197 | — | — |
| Halcyon House PB Section 8 | 197 | $340 | — |
| Thomas Bean Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 189 | — | — |
| Juanita Nolasco Residences LIHTCPB Section 8 | 188 | $377 | — |
| Westwood Homes LIHTCPB Section 8Public Housing | 184 | $351 | 16 mo |
| Moline at Stapleton Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Denver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Quigg Newton Public Housing | 380 | $403 | 11 mo |
| James Quigg Newton Public Housing | 380 | $403 | 11 mo |
| A B Hirschfeld Towers Public Housing | 209 | $319 | 13 mo |
| A B Hirschfeld Towers Public Housing | 209 | $319 | 13 mo |
| North Lincoln Rebuild Public Housing | 206 | $608 | 15 mo |
| North Lincoln Rebuild Public Housing | 206 | $608 | 15 mo |
| West Ridge Homes Public Housing | 200 | $466 | 7 mo |
| West Ridge Homes Public Housing | 200 | $466 | 7 mo |
| Columbine Homes Public Housing | 193 | $482 | 24 mo |
| Columbine Homes Public Housing | 193 | $482 | 24 mo |
| Bean Tower Hope Vi Redevelopment Public Housing | 189 | $324 | 18 mo |
| Bean Tower Hope Vi Redevelopment Public Housing | 189 | $324 | 18 mo |
| Westwood Homes Public Housing | 184 | $351 | 16 mo |
| Dispersed South Public Housing | 153 | $571 | 23 mo |
| Dispersed South Public Housing | 153 | $571 | 23 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Denver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dha Scattered Sites LIHTC | 418 | — | — |
| Grand Lowry Lofts LIHTC | 261 | — | — |
| Mountain View Tower & Eliot Cottages LIHTC | 254 | — | — |
| Broadway Plaza Lofts LIHTC | 223 | — | — |
| Renaissance at Civic Center Apts LIHTC | 216 | — | — |
| Halcyon House Apts Ahpc LIHTC | 197 | — | — |
| Dhc Redevelopment 1990 LIHTC | 184 | — | — |
| Churchhill Downs at Hunters Rn LIHTC | 168 | — | — |
| Boston Lofts LIHTC | 158 | — | — |
| Courthouse Square Apts Ahpc LIHTC | 157 | — | — |
| Villages at Curtis Park I LIHTC | 155 | — | — |
| Residences at Capitol Heights LIHTC | 145 | — | — |
| Diamond at Prospect LIHTC | 140 | — | — |
| Redstone Ranch I LIHTC | 140 | — | — |
| Redstone Ranch Iii LIHTC | 140 | — | — |
How to apply for subsidized housing in Denver
- 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
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Aurora, CO
- Lakewood, CO
- Fort Collins, CO
- Pueblo, CO
- Longmont, CO
- Boulder, CO
- Greeley, CO
- Englewood, CO
- Westminster, CO
- Thornton, CO
- Arvada, CO
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.