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.

Households who qualify for these programs may also qualify for Project-Based Section 8, which contributes rental assistance payments directly to private landlords on behalf of low-income tenants. Eligibility for the project-based program is similar to the voucher programs, but waiting list and application policies will vary depending on the landlord.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Caroline County, Maryland

Housing Authority	Programs
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Family Self-Sufficiency; Homeownership; Section 8 HCV Money Follows the Person (MFP)

Guide To Affordable Housing in Caroline County, Maryland

There are 24 low income housing apartment communities offering 989 affordable apartments for rent in Caroline County, Maryland.

Income Based Apartments in Caroline County, Maryland

Caroline County features 514 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 Caroline County, Maryland

There are 475 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Caroline County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Caroline County, Maryland

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Caroline County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Caroline County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Caroline County, Maryland for a two-bedroom apartment is between $947 and $1,157.

2023 Caroline County, Maryland Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

	Studio	One BR	Two BR	Three BR	Four BR
Caroline County, Maryland Fair Market Rent	$794	$800	$1,052	$1,426	$1,790
Caroline County, Maryland Payment Standard Range	$715 to $873	$720 to $880	$947 to $1,157	$1,283 to $1,569	$1,611 to $1,969

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Caroline County, MD Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	24
Total Low Income Apartments	989
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	514
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	29.51%
Average Renter Household Size	2.65
Average Household Size	2.70
Median Household Income	$52,465 ±$2,207
Median Rent	$897 ±$68
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	49.4% ± 5.1pp
Total Population	32,661

Population and Household Demographics

Caroline County is a county in Maryland with a population of 32,661. There are 11,920 households in the county with an average household size of 2.70 persons. 29.51% of households in Caroline County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Caroline County

The median gross income for households in Caroline County is $52,465 a year, or $4,372 a month. The median rent for the county is $897 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Caroline County, a household making less than $2,990 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 49.4% of households who rent are overburdened in Caroline County.

Area Median Income In Caroline County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Caroline County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $77,700

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Caroline County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Caroline County

	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person
30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Caroline County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$16,950	$19,350	$23,030	$27,750	$32,470	$37,190	$41,910	$46,630
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Caroline County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$28,200	$32,200	$36,250	$40,250	$43,500	$46,700	$49,950	$53,150
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Caroline County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$45,100	$51,550	$58,000	$64,400	$69,600	$74,750	$79,900	$85,050

Cities In Caroline County

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City	Served By
Choptank	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Choptank is the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.
Denton	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Denton is the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.
Federalsburg	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Federalsburg is the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.
Goldsboro	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Goldsboro is the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.
Greensboro	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Greensboro is the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.
Henderson	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Henderson is the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.
Hillsboro	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Hillsboro is the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.
Marydel	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Marydel is the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.
Preston	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Preston is the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.
Ridgely	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Ridgely is the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.
Templeville	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Templeville is the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.
West Denton	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves West Denton is the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.
Williston	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Williston is the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.

Affordable Housing In Caroline County Maryland

24 Low Income Apartment Communities In Caroline County

Section 8 Vouchers, Apartments, and Waiting Lists in Caroline County, Maryland