What HUD offices serve Emmitsburg, 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.
Go to the Maryland Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Emmitsburg.
How many renters live in Emmitsburg, Maryland?
The City of Emmitsburg has 2,818 people living in 1,083 households.
There are 737 renters living in 354 renter households in this City. Renters make up 26.15 percent of the population living in Emmitsburg.
What is the rental market like in Emmitsburg, Maryland?
There are an estimated 1,115 housing units in the Emmitsburg area. Of these, 359 units are rental homes, making up 32 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Emmitsburg, Maryland, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Emmitsburg?
The rental vacancy rate in Emmitsburg is 1 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 Emmitsburg for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Emmitsburg
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 135 | 83 | 59 | 32 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Emmitsburg
A large number of apartments in Emmitsburg 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 Emmitsburg are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 38 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 27 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 Emmitsburg
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 Emmitsburg, Maryland
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Emmitsburg?
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 |
| One BR | 135 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 83 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Emmitsburg, Maryland
How many affordable rental units are in Emmitsburg?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Emmitsburg, Maryland including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 32 |
| Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance | 19 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 31 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Emmitsburg, Maryland
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Emmitsburg, Maryland
Emmitsburg features 32 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 Emmitsburg, Maryland
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Emmitsburg.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Emmitsburg, Maryland
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Emmitsburg landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Emmitsburg.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Emmitsburg, Maryland for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,841 and $2,250.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
