A new development on North 19th Avenue will offer 60 units designated as workforce housing starting at $2,650 per month for a one-bedroom. The project, called Bridger Commons, defines workforce eligibility as households earning between 80 and 120 percent of area median income. For a single person, that ceiling reaches $98,400 annually.

Developer Ken Hartwell of Hartwell Communities said the pricing reflects construction costs and current interest rates. “We’re delivering a quality product at a responsible price point,” Hartwell said. “The finishes are durable, the appliances are energy star, and there’s a community room with a coffee bar.”

The building replaces a former transmission repair shop that operated for 34 years. The shop’s owner, Dale Pruitt, retired last spring after his rent doubled. He now commutes from Livingston.

Bridger Commons includes a pet wash station, secure bike storage, and a coworking nook with high-speed fiber. The marketing materials describe the location as “walkable to downtown” — a 42-minute walk along North 19th’s shoulder in January.

City planning staff approved the project under the workforce housing incentive program, which grants density bonuses for income-restricted units. The restrictions expire after 15 years.

Local realtor Margo Venable of Peak to Valley Properties has already fielded calls from nurses, teachers, and a handful of remote software engineers. “The nurses do the math and go quiet,” Venable said. “The engineers ask if the coworking nook has a monitor arm.”

Applications open next Monday. A waiting list is expected.