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

Discover affordable housing in Catonsville where there are 20+ 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.

The Greens At Rolling Road

1505 N Rolling Road, Catonsville, Maryland 21228

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Village Oaks - A Senior Community

815 Winters Lane, Catonsville, Maryland 21228

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Park View at Catonsville

303 Maiden Choice Lane, Catonsville, Maryland 21228

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Terry Homes

1211 Newfield Ave, Catonsville, Maryland 21228

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Stansbury Homes

603 Aldershot Rd, Catonsville, Maryland 21229

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Schneider and Ryland Homes

2121 Frederick Rd, Catonsville, Maryland 21228

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Hickernell Homes ( Revisions )

6208 Craigmont Rd, Catonsville, Maryland 21228

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Westerlee Apartment Homes

8 Poolside Ct, Catonsville, Maryland 21228

bed 1-2
payment $1575-1910/mo.

Melvin Park

351 Suter Rd, Catonsville, Maryland 21228

bed 2
payment $1335/mo.

Old Orchard

1 Stayman Ct, Catonsville, Maryland 21228

bed 1-2
payment $1525-1744/mo.

2132 Chantilla Rd

2132 Chantilla Rd, Catonsville, Maryland 21228

bed 4
payment $2800/mo.

6120 Mt Ridge Rd

6120 Mt Ridge Rd, Catonsville, Maryland 21228

bed 4
payment $2400/mo.

10 Three Willows Ct

10 Three Willows Ct, Catonsville, Maryland 21228

bed 2
payment $1500/mo.

5912 Robindale Rd

5912 Robindale Rd, Catonsville, Maryland 21228

bed 3
payment $2300/mo.

228 Blakeney Rd

228 Blakeney Rd, Catonsville, Maryland 21228

bed 3
payment $2050/mo.

5645 Calyn Rd

5645 Calyn Rd, Catonsville, Maryland 21228

bed 4
payment $2475/mo.

2010 Cedar Cir Dr

2010 Cedar Cir Dr, Catonsville, Maryland 21228

bed 1
payment $975/mo.

710 Edmondson Ave

710 Edmondson Ave, Catonsville, Maryland 21228

bed 3
payment $2200/mo.

Dos Delos

1023 Lakemont Rd, Catonsville, Maryland 21228

accessibility Accessible

St Marks Apartments

19 Winters Ln, Catonsville, Maryland 21228

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Catonsville, 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 Catonsville, Maryland
$36.80/hour
$21.80 (+145%) more than Maryland minimum wage and $29.55 (+408%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Catonsville, 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), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Catonsville, Maryland.

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

How many renters live in Catonsville, Maryland?

The City of Catonsville has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 21.39 percent of the population living in Catonsville.

What is the rental market like in Catonsville, Maryland?

There are an estimated housing units in the Catonsville area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Catonsville, Maryland, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Catonsville?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Catonsville
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
199 2,063 1,814 524 95
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Catonsville

A large number of apartments in Catonsville 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 Catonsville

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,379 to $2,849. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,379
One BR $1,582
Two BR $1,943
Three BR $2,519
Four BR $2,849
2024 Fair Market Rents in Catonsville, Maryland

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

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 84 42 percent
One BR 1,222 59 percent
Two BR 545 30 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Catonsville, Maryland

How many affordable rental units are in Catonsville?

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Catonsville, Maryland

Catonsville features 241 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 Catonsville, Maryland

There are 133 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Catonsville.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Catonsville, Maryland

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Catonsville landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Catonsville.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Catonsville, Maryland for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,749 and $2,137.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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