Affordable housing in Denver and the Front Range

Denver and the Front Range has 21 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 5 lotteries and 16 first come listings. Homes for sale are posted from $152,000 to $375,000. The next application deadline is Oct 7, 2026.

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Closing soon in Denver and the Front Range

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 7 daysFor sale

3525 28th St Unit 304

Boulder, CO

Home for sale · Lottery

$242,400

1 home · 2 bedrooms

Closes in 19 daysFor sale

2510 Taft Drive Unit 308

Boulder, CO

Home for sale · Lottery

$192,541

1 home · 1 bedroom

Closes in 26 daysFor sale

2610 Iris Avenue Unit 105

Boulder, CO

Home for sale · Lottery

$174,669

1 home · 2 bedrooms

Quick facts for Denver and the Front Range

Open listings: 215 lotteries, 16 first come listings
Price range for homes: $152,000 to $375,000Homes for sale that post a price (21 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 21Listings with an online application.
Where applications are posted: elevationclt.org, bouldercolorado.govThe sites most listings here link to.
Next deadline: Oct 7, 20265 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 Denver and the Front Range

Besides the open listings above, Denver and the Front Range has 674 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?

165
Section 8 building: 35
Public housing: 471
Tax-credit building: 143
Senior building: 38
Building for people with disabilities

See these buildings by city

We count buildings in the counties that make up Denver and the Front Range. A building can be in more than one group, so the groups add up to more than 674. 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 Denver and the Front Range

What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in Denver and the Front Range?

Denver and the Front Range has 5 lotteries and 16 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 Denver and the Front Range?

Homes for sale are posted from $152,000 to $375,000. 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 Denver and the Front Range?

Among the 13 listings in Denver and the Front Range 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 Denver and the Front Range?

None of the 21 open listings in Denver and the Front Range that we track has an online application; they use paper, email or in-person steps. Listings here link to 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 Denver and the Front Range?

The next application deadline in Denver and the Front Range is Oct 7, 2026, and 5 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 21 open listings in Denver and the Front Range

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.

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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.