The Addie at Metro Center

The Addie at Metro Center, located in Aurora, CO offers active adult living & independent living. Visit Provider Website

Two income bands run side by side at The Addie at Metro Center, one set at 60% of area median income and one at 70%, and the band your household falls into decides what you pay.

The community is in Aurora's City Center neighborhood in Aurora, CO. It's a brand-new 55+ apartment building rather than a care community. The Addie at Metro Center states rents by plan and income limits for both bands. Its website describes apartments rather than care, and it lists no meal service and no on-site nursing.

Rent at The Addie at Metro Center

Rents depend on the band the apartment is set at. In the 60% band, a one bedroom at 743 square feet starts at $1,581 a month, and a two bedroom at 946 square feet starts at $1,888. In the 70% band, two bedrooms from 1,001 to 1,083 square feet start at $2,212. Several plans advertise lower figures. The community states those are net effective rents, meaning the rent once a concession (a rent break) is spread across a 14-month lease. So they're an offer rather than a standing rent. One request through Get Pricing can include the figure for a plan that's available, so you can budget on the rent you'd still be paying in year two.

Income Limits at The Addie at Metro Center

The 60% band caps total household income at these figures:

• 1 occupant: $60,480
• 2 occupants: $69,120
• 3 occupants: $77,760
• 4 occupants: $86,400

The 70% band runs higher, at $70,560 for one occupant, $80,640 for two, $90,720 for three and $100,800 for four. Area median income is the middle household income for the area. The community says the limits follow area median income as evaluated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and can move year to year. So a household just over the 60% line isn't shut out. It simply pays the 70% rent, which is why both bands matter before you decide you don't qualify.

Who Can Live at The Addie at Metro Center

The community describes itself throughout as 55+ apartments for active adults. It states that age and income restrictions apply under its affordable housing program. It doesn't set out the exact household age rule on its website, such as whether every member has to be 55 or only one, so that's a question for your first contact. A household made up entirely of full-time students isn't eligible unless it meets a stated exemption.

Apartments at The Addie at Metro Center

One bedrooms run from 704 to 743 square feet, and two bedrooms from 936 to 1,083. Kitchens are open-concept, with granite countertops, an island, a pantry and Energy Star appliances. Apartments have walk-in closets, nine-foot ceilings and a private patio or balcony. Water is included with the rent, and the community points out that this means extra loads of laundry cost you nothing.

Amenities and the Neighborhood at The Addie at Metro Center

Inside the building are underground parking, a package center, a beauty salon, a library, a fitness center, a clubroom, a theater and a multi-purpose activity room. There's also an outdoor courtyard, picnic and grilling areas, an on-site laundry facility and elevators, and storage units and garages are available. Pets are welcome, up to two per apartment, at $35 a month with a $300 deposit. Close by, the community lists City Center Park, the Aurora Public Library and the Aurora History Museum, the kind of cluster that keeps a week full without a long trip.