Affordable housing in Colorado: open lotteries and homes for sale

Colorado has 56 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 11 lotteries and 45 first come listings. Posted rent is $2,200 a month and homes for sale are posted from $152,000 to $875,000. The next application deadline is Oct 7, 2026.

See which of these I qualify for All Denver & Front Range listings All Colorado mountain towns listings

Closing soon in Colorado

These have the nearest application deadlines.

Closes tomorrowFor sale

903 Rosewood Ave

Boulder, CO

Home for sale · Lottery

$247,926

1 home · 3 bedrooms

Closes in 2 daysFor sale

4451 Esperanza Ct Unit A

Boulder, CO

Home for sale · Lottery

$271,900

1 home · 3 bedrooms

Closes in 5 daysFor sale

West Hills - 128 Wayback Dr, Unit 8201 (lottery resale)

Keystone, CO

Home for sale · Lottery

Price not posted

1 home

Special rule about who can apply

Closes in 7 daysFor sale

3525 28th St Unit 304

Boulder, CO

Home for sale · Lottery

$242,400

1 home · 2 bedrooms

Closes in 9 daysFor sale

Runway Neighborhood Phase 1.2 - Summit School District lottery

Breckenridge, CO

Home for sale · Lottery

Price not posted

17 homes

Special rule about who can apply

Closes in 15 daysFor sale

Burlingame II Condominiums Unit 204

Aspen, CO

Home for sale · Lottery

$460,108

1 home · 2 bedrooms

Quick facts for Colorado

Open listings: 5611 lotteries, 45 first come listings
Median starting rent: $2,200 a monthThe middle of the lowest rent posted for each rental that posts one.
Rent range: $2,200 a monthLowest to highest rent posted across rentals.
Price range for homes: $152,000 to $875,000Homes for sale that post a price (55 for sale in total).
Income limit, 2 people: $83,450 to $144,600The most a household of 2 can earn a year. Based on the 13 listings that post it.
Online applications: 0 of 56Listings with an online application.
Where applications are posted: smrha.org, elevationclt.org, bouldercolorado.govThe sites most listings here link to.
Next deadline: Oct 7, 202610 listings with a deadline still ahead.
Data last checked: Oct 6, 2026

Every figure is worked out from the open listings above and changes as listings open and close. Each program sets its own income limit, often as a share of the area median income (the middle income in the area), so limits differ from listing to listing.

Apply-direct buildings in Colorado

Besides the open listings above, Colorado has 1,034 apply-direct buildings. There is no lottery to enter: you call the building (or the local housing office, for public housing) and ask if its waitlist is open. What is an apply-direct building?

269
Section 8 building: 67
Public housing: 680
Tax-credit building: 230
Senior building: 50
Building for people with disabilities

See these buildings by city

We count every building in the state. A building can be in more than one group, so the groups add up to more than 1,034. The list comes from HUD, the federal housing department (public housing, Section 8, senior and disability buildings, and tax-credit buildings), downloaded October 5, 2026. It does not say whether a waitlist is open, and some waitlists are closed or years long.

Questions about affordable housing in Colorado

What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in Colorado?

Colorado has 11 lotteries and 45 first come listings open right now. Each listing says whether it is a lottery, a waitlist or first come.

How much does affordable housing cost in Colorado?

Posted rents in Colorado run from $2,200 a month, and the median starting rent is $2,200. Homes for sale are posted from $152,000 to $875,000. Rents in income-restricted rentals are usually set by a program formula tied to the middle income in the area (the area median income) instead of the market, so they are often lower than similar homes nearby.

What income do I need to qualify for affordable housing in Colorado?

Among the 13 listings in Colorado that post an income limit, the most a household of 2 can earn a year ranges from $83,450 to $144,600. Some programs also set a minimum income, and limits are higher for larger households. Both differ from listing to listing. The free qualify check compares your household with the income limit and rules on each open listing.

Can I apply online for affordable housing in Colorado?

None of the 56 open listings in Colorado that we track has an online application; they use paper, email or in-person steps. Listings here link to smrha.org (11 listings), elevationclt.org (11 listings) and bouldercolorado.gov (10 listings). Check each listing for any application fee the program states, and be careful with anyone who asks you to pay to enter a lottery.

When is the next housing deadline in Colorado?

The next application deadline in Colorado is Oct 7, 2026, and 10 open listings have a deadline still ahead. Listings without a deadline, such as waitlists and first come listings, stay open until the program closes them.

How lotteries, waitlists and first come work

All 56 open listings in Colorado

The open listings we have here, with their kind of housing and how you get in. Open one to see its deadline, rent or price, income limits and how to apply.

Keep looking

Denver and the Front Range (21 open listings)
Breckenridge, Colorado (6 open listings)
Norwood, Colorado (6 open listings)
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Do I qualify?

Fair Shot Housing is not a government agency. Listing details come from public agency sources; always confirm them with the program before you apply.