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

Discover affordable housing in Bowie where there are 19+ 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.

Pin Oak Village Apartments

16010 Excalibur Road, Bowie, Maryland 20721

bed 1-2
payment $800-1557/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Bowie Commons

3909 New Haven Dr, Bowie, Maryland 20716

payment Subsidized

Avana Heather Ridge

16021 English Oaks Ave, Bowie, Maryland 20716

bed 3
payment $2543/mo.

Alvista Bowie

3631 Elder Oaks Blvd, Bowie, Maryland 20716

bed 3
payment $2282/mo.

13103 11th St Unit Basement

13103 11th St Unit Basement, Bowie, Maryland 20715

bed 1
payment $1600/mo.

2266 Prince of Wales Ct

2266 Prince of Wales Ct, Bowie, Maryland 20716

bed 3
payment $1950/mo.

12013 Maddox Ln

12013 Maddox Ln, Bowie, Maryland 20715

bed 4
payment $2900/mo.

849 St Michaels Dr

849 St Michaels Dr, Bowie, Maryland 20721

bed 3
payment $2300/mo.

2259 Ruby Turn

2259 Ruby Turn, Bowie, Maryland 20721

bed 1
payment $1300/mo.

15712 Piller Ln

15712 Piller Ln, Bowie, Maryland 20716

bed 3
payment $2400/mo.

12307 Beechfield Dr

12307 Beechfield Dr, Bowie, Maryland 20720

bed 1
payment $1199/mo.

6708 Martindale Ct Unit C

6708 Martindale Ct Unit C, Bowie, Maryland 20720

bed 1
payment $1470/mo.

5101 Cornelias Prospect Dr

5101 Cornelias Prospect Dr, Bowie, Maryland 20720

bed 1
payment $1375/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

13602 Kingsview St

13602 Kingsview St, Bowie, Maryland 20721

bed 2
payment $1575/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

2602 Ainsworth Terrace

2602 Ainsworth Terrace, Bowie, Maryland 20716

bed 1
payment $1400/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

8229 River Park Rd

8229 River Park Rd, Bowie, Maryland 20715

bed 2
payment $1600/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

Sager Homes

15913 Peach Walker Dr, Bowie, Maryland 20716

accessibility Accessible

Bucksville

12703 Buckingham Dr, Bowie, Maryland 20715

accessibility Accessible

Pin Oak Apartments II ( 2 )

Pin Oak Apartments Ii (2), Bowie, Maryland 20904

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Bowie, 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_shortcut Short Wait
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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Bowie, 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 Bowie, 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, Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Moderate Rehabilitation programs for Bowie, Maryland.

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

How many renters live in Bowie, Maryland?

The City of Bowie has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 12.49 percent of the population living in Bowie.

What is the rental market like in Bowie, Maryland?

There are an estimated housing units in the Bowie area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Bowie, Maryland, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bowie?

The rental vacancy rate in Bowie 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 Bowie for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bowie
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
96 620 748 923 501
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bowie

A large number of apartments in Bowie 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 Bowie

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 Bowie, Maryland

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

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 23 24 percent
One BR 183 30 percent
Two BR 144 19 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Bowie, Maryland

How many affordable rental units are in Bowie?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Bowie, 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 Bowie, Maryland

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

Income Based Apartments in Bowie, Maryland

Bowie features 56 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 Bowie, Maryland

There are 294 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bowie.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Bowie, Maryland

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bowie landlords $1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $600 towards rent in Bowie.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bowie, 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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