Builders Patch | HousingCount Denver County affordable housing data.
Denver County
Summary
50.4%
share of renter households
41.8%
share of low-income households
44.7%
share of rent-burdened households
Renter population data
| Households | % share |
|---|---|
| Renter households | 158,308 |
| Homeowner households | 155,618 |
| Total households | 313,926 |
| Low-income renter households |
| Income Group | Households | % share |
|---|---|---|
| Extremely low-income (≤30% AMI) | 26,307 | 16.6% |
| Very low-income (31-50% AMI) | 18,757 | 11.8% |
| Low-income (51-80% AMI) | 21,129 | 13.3% |
| All low-income households (<80% AMI) | 66,193 | 41.8% |
Rent-burdened households
| Share of Income Spent on Rent | Households | % share |
|---|---|---|
| Moderately rent-burdened | 37,169 | 23.5% |
| 30.0–34.9% | 13,973 | 8.8% |
| 35.0–39.9% | 10,017 | 6.3% |
| 40.0-49.9% | 13,179 | 8.3% |
| Severely rent-burdened | 33,606 | 21.2% |
| ≥50.0% | 33,606 | 21.2% |
| All rent-burdened households | 70,775 | 44.7% |
Affordable housing shortage
Rent vs median household income
| Year | Median Household Income ($) | Median Rent ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28,844 | 427 |
| 2021 | 58,048 | 1,411 |
- Increase (2010–2021): 101.2%
- Increase in median rent (2010–2021): 230.4%
Affordable housing stock
| Units | Amount |
|---|---|
| Supply (current stock) | 2,190 |
| Demand (total units needed) | 39,537 |
| Shortage | 37,725 |
| Supply/Demand Ratio | 5.5% |
HUD National Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Database
| Name | Type | Year | Zipcode | Low-income Type | LIHTC Allocation | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHBRIDGE OVERLOOK | New construction | 2014 | N/A | 60% AMI | $1,804,887 | |
| IRVINGTON FAMILY APTS | New construction | 2007 | N/A | 60% AMI | $1,378,252 | |
| HILLTOP VILLAGE | New construction - Acquisition and Rehab | 2012 | N/A | 60% AMI | $504,385 | |
| HUNTINGTON RESERVE | NA | 2006 | N/A | 60% AMI | $424,046 | |
| HOLT + HAMILTON FAMILY APARTMENTS | New construction | 2016 | N/A | 60% AMI | $1,557,010 | |
| INTERVALE GARDENS LLC | New construction | 2008 | N/A | 60% AMI | $659,087 | |
| HOMES OF RENAISSANCE PRESERVE II | New construction | 2012 | N/A | 60% AMI | $1,510,000 | |
| JEFFERSON BOULEVARD & FIFTH AVENUE APTS | New construction | 2013 | N/A | 60% AMI | $674,261 | |
| IMPERIAL GARDENS FAMILY APTS | New construction | 2009 | N/A | 60% AMI | $1,142,750 | |
| HOLLY HEIGHTS I + II APARTMENTS | Acquisition and Rehab | 2016 | N/A | 60% AMI | $435,816 | |
| HILTON SENIOR APTS | New construction | 2007 | N/A | 60% AMI | $242,084 | |
| JEFFERSON AVENUE | New construction | 2020 | N/A | 60% AMI | $0 | |
| INGRAM PRESERVATION | Acquisition and Rehab | 2005 | N/A | 60% AMI | $390,500 | |
| JACOB'S HILL | New construction | 2006 | N/A | 60% AMI | $1,420,505 |