Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Wheaton, MD

Discover affordable housing in Wheaton where there are 6+ 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.

Oakfield Apartments

2217 Georgian Way, Wheaton, Maryland 20902

Pembridge Square Apartments

2315 Blueridge Ave, Wheaton, Maryland 20902

Hughes Housing Inc

10720 Georgia Ave, Wheaton, Maryland 20902

Bauer Drive Elderly

14639 Bauer Dr, Wheaton, Maryland 20853

Wheaton Metro Kiss and Ride

11175 Georgia Ave, Wheaton, Maryland 20902

The Glen

Jones Ln At Georgia Ave, Wheaton, Maryland 20902

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Madison Shannahan

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Wheaton, Maryland
$38.73/hour
$23.73 (+158%) more than Maryland minimum wage and $31.48 (+434%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Wheaton, Maryland?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Wheaton, Maryland.

Go to the Maryland Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Wheaton.

How many renters live in Wheaton, Maryland?

The City of Wheaton has 52,775 people living in 16,734 households.

There are 18,470 renters living in 6,062 renter households in this City. Renters make up 35 percent of the population living in Wheaton.

What is the rental market like in Wheaton, Maryland?

There are an estimated 17,301 housing units in the Wheaton area. Of these, 6,219 units are rental homes, making up 36 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Wheaton, Maryland, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Wheaton?

The rental vacancy rate in Wheaton is 3 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Wheaton for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wheaton
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
189 1,659 1,820 1,701 538
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wheaton

A large number of apartments in Wheaton have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Wheaton are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 50 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 17 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Wheaton

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,772 to $3,015. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,772
One BR $1,803
Two BR $2,045
Three BR $2,544
Four BR $3,015
2024 Fair Market Rents in Wheaton, Maryland

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Wheaton?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search 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 37 20 percent
One BR 639 39 percent
Two BR 401 22 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Wheaton, Maryland

How many affordable rental units are in Wheaton?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Wheaton, Maryland including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 980
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 748
Section 236 Rental Assistance 181
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 23
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Wheaton, Maryland

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Wheaton, Maryland

Wheaton features 164 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Wheaton, Maryland

There are 767 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wheaton.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Wheaton, Maryland

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Wheaton landlords $1,300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Wheaton.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wheaton, Maryland for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,841 and $2,250.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.