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Discover affordable housing in Baltimore where there are 334+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
514 Orchard Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
bed2-4
payment$1100-1500/mo.
301 McMechen St., Baltimore, Maryland 21217
bedStudio-2
payment$877-1194/mo.
3501 Howard Park Ave, Baltimore, Maryland 21207
bedStudio-2
payment$791-1016/mo.
1020 East 33rd Street , Baltimore, Maryland 21218
bed1
payment$840/mo.
1312 Guilford Ave, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
bed1-2
payment$762-1110/mo.
1040 E 33rd St , Baltimore, Maryland 21218
1030 E 33rd St, Baltimore, Maryland 21218
bed1
payment$721/mo.
3725 Ellerslie Ave, Baltimore, Maryland 21218
bed1-4
payment$684-1360/mo.
5304 Harford Rd , Baltimore, Maryland 21214
bed1-2
payment$499-816/mo.
1050 E 33rd St, Baltimore, Maryland 21218
bed1-2
300 N Warwick Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21223
bedStudio-3
4300 Frederick Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21229
bed1-2
payment$543-970/mo.
4102 Taylor Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21236
bed1-2
payment$1077/mo.
4803 Tamarind Rd, Baltimore, Maryland 21209
bed1-2
payment$539-1075/mo.
1705 E Eager Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21205
bed1-2
payment$928-1107/mo.
211 West Mulberry Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
bed1-3
3600 W Franklin St, Baltimore, Maryland 21229
bed1
payment$1014/mo.
1715 E Eager Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21205
bed1-3
payment$932-1485/mo.
1118 Cherry Hill Rd , Baltimore, Maryland 21225
bed1-3
6100 Everall Ave, Baltimore, Maryland 21206
bed1
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Baltimore, Maryland
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InBaltimore, Maryland
$36.80/hour
(+145%) more thanMaryland minimum wage and
$29.55(+408%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Baltimore, Maryland?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Housing Authority of Baltimore City
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Homeownership Voucher, Public Housing Homeownership, Family Self-Sufficiency, Moving to Work, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher programs for Baltimore, Maryland.
Go to theMarylandPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Baltimore.
How many renters live in Baltimore, Maryland?
The City of Baltimore haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCity. Renters make up 47.5percent of the population living in Baltimore.
What is the rental market like in Baltimore, Maryland?
There are an estimated housing units in theBaltimore area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Baltimore, Maryland, there are1.05 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Baltimore?
The rental vacancy rate in Baltimore is 4 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Baltimore for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Baltimore
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 11,387 40,622 42,354 30,590 6,973 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Baltimore
A large number of apartments in Baltimore have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Baltimore
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,379 to $2,849. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,379 One BR $1,582 Two BR $1,943 Three BR $2,519 Four BR $2,849 2024 Fair Market Rents in Baltimore, Maryland
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Baltimore?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR Studio 7,917 70 percent One BR 33,903 83 percent Two BR 28,165 66 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Baltimore, Maryland
How many affordable rental units are in Baltimore?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inBaltimore, Maryland including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Public Housing Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance Section 236 Rental Assistance Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Tracked Units by Federal Program in Baltimore, Maryland
Income Based Apartments in Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore features 21,876 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Baltimore, Maryland
There are 9,070 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Baltimore.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Baltimore, Maryland
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Baltimore landlords$900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $400 towards rent inBaltimore.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Baltimore, Maryland fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,749 and $2,137.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
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