Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Maryland
Maryland has 511 income-based rental properties totaling 42,478 units, with concentrations in Baltimore, Frederick, and Silver Spring. Of the 454 properties with inspection scores, 264 rated excellent and 157 rated good, reflecting a strong overall condition across the state's affordable housing stock.
1,162
Properties
96,722
Total units
170
Cities
Cities in Maryland
Baltimore310 properties · 26,370 unitsSilver Spring57 properties · 6,860 unitsFrederick54 properties · 2,563 unitsSalisbury32 properties · 2,385 unitsColumbia29 properties · 2,658 unitsHagerstown20 properties · 1,262 unitsRockville18 properties · 3,180 unitsAnnapolis18 properties · 1,943 unitsGaithersburg18 properties · 1,752 unitsTakoma Park16 properties · 978 unitsElkton15 properties · 985 unitsCambridge15 properties · 1,035 unitsWestminster14 properties · 771 unitsChestertown13 properties · 491 unitsWaldorf12 properties · 1,219 unitsHyattsville12 properties · 1,245 unitsEaston12 properties · 595 unitsCumberland12 properties · 829 unitsGlen Burnie11 properties · 1,648 unitsOakland11 properties · 341 unitsBerlin11 properties · 350 unitsGermantown10 properties · 714 unitsDundalk10 properties · 895 unitsSuitland10 properties · 1,523 unitsBethesda10 properties · 1,643 unitsAberdeen9 properties · 933 unitsPrince Frederick9 properties · 656 unitsPrincess Anne9 properties · 388 unitsEdgewood9 properties · 1,577 unitsLexington Park9 properties · 875 unitsLanham8 properties · 91 unitsFederalsburg8 properties · 364 unitsCatonsville8 properties · 335 unitsHavre De Grace8 properties · 297 unitsNorth East8 properties · 527 unitsOwings Mills8 properties · 830 unitsPocomoke City7 properties · 328 unitsBladensburg7 properties · 1,064 unitsLaurel7 properties · 679 unitsRandallstown6 properties · 567 unitsOdenton6 properties · 505 unitsFort Washington6 properties · 535 unitsEssex6 properties · 980 unitsRising Sun6 properties · 193 unitsBowie6 properties · 190 unitsEllicott City6 properties · 514 unitsElkridge6 properties · 530 unitsTowson6 properties · 623 unitsCapitol Heights6 properties · 572 unitsPerryville6 properties · 385 unitsClinton5 properties · 539 unitsDenton5 properties · 306 unitsPikesville5 properties · 324 unitsCentreville5 properties · 219 unitsGlenarden5 properties · 869 unitsTemple Hills5 properties · 253 unitsDamascus5 properties · 396 unitsCollege Park5 properties · 446 units
Cities with Affordable Housing in MD
Maryland's affordable and income-based rental properties are spread across the state, with the heaviest concentration in Baltimore and the suburbs around Washington, D.C.
- Baltimore -- 146 properties
- Frederick -- 32 properties
- Silver Spring -- 26 properties
- Columbia -- 22 properties
- Salisbury -- 12 properties
- Annapolis -- 10 properties
- Gaithersburg -- 10 properties
- Hagerstown -- 9 properties
- Rockville -- 8 properties
- Cumberland -- 7 properties
Eligibility & how to apply
Helpful guides
How Section 8 Vouchers WorkWhat Is Income-Based Housing?How to Apply for Affordable HousingSection 8 vs. LIHTCUnderstanding HUD Inspection ScoresHow Affordable Housing Waitlists Work
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