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

Discover affordable housing in Bethesda where there are 18+ 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.

HOC at Battery Lane

4998 Battery Lane, Bethesda, Maryland 20814

bed 1-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Lakeview House

10250 Westlake Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20817

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Magruders Discovery

10508 Westlake Dr, Bethesda, Maryland 20817

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Chelsea Towers

7401 Westlake Ter, Bethesda, Maryland 20817

Waverly House

4521 East West Hwy, Bethesda, Maryland 20814

bed Studio-2
accessibility Accessible

Battery Lane Apartments

4887 Battery Ln, Bethesda, Maryland 20814

bed 1
payment $1791/mo.

The Glens on Battery Lane

4949 Battery Ln, Bethesda, Maryland 20814

bed Studio-2
payment $1605-1800/mo.

Avondale Apartments

4507-4511 Avondale St, Bethesda, Maryland 20814

bed Studio
payment $1400/mo.

Westwood Tower Apartments

5401 Westbard Ave, Bethesda, Maryland 20816

bed 1
payment $1740/mo.

7536 Westlake Ter

7536 Westlake Ter Unit 48, Bethesda, Maryland 20817

bed 1
payment $1500/mo.

5800 Ipswich Rd

5800 Ipswich Rd, Bethesda, Maryland 20814

bed 1
payment $1800/mo.

The Metropolitan

7620 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, Maryland 20814

accessibility Accessible

St Lukes Homes, Inc

6040 Southport Dr, Bethesda, Maryland 20814

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accessibility Accessible

Bethesda Commons [ Aka ] the Fields Of

5053 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda, Maryland 20814

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accessibility Accessible

Hampden Lane Lasko Manor

4913 Hampden Ln, Bethesda, Maryland 20814

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Pooks Hills High Rise

3 Pooks Hill Rd, Bethesda, Maryland 20814

Scatterted Sites Awor

7666 Westlake Ter, Bethesda, Maryland 20817

Oak Ridge Apartments

4903 Auburn Ave, Bethesda, Maryland 20814

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Bethesda, 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
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
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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 Bethesda, 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 Bethesda, 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 Bethesda, Maryland.

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

How many renters live in Bethesda, Maryland?

The City of Bethesda has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 28.62 percent of the population living in Bethesda.

What is the rental market like in Bethesda, Maryland?

There are an estimated housing units in the Bethesda area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Bethesda, Maryland, there are 0.95 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bethesda?

The rental vacancy rate in Bethesda is 7 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bethesda
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
824 3,760 2,978 905 665
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bethesda

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

How Much Is Rent in Bethesda

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 Bethesda, Maryland

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

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 162 20 percent
One BR 480 13 percent
Two BR 311 10 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Bethesda, Maryland

How many affordable rental units are in Bethesda?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Bethesda, Maryland

Bethesda features 678 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 Bethesda, Maryland

There are 1,067 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bethesda.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Bethesda, Maryland

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bethesda landlords $1,300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Bethesda.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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