What HUD offices serve Clarksburg, 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 Clarksburg.
How many renters live in Clarksburg, Maryland?
The City of Clarksburg has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 10.47 percent of the population living in Clarksburg.
What is the rental market like in Clarksburg, Maryland?
There are an estimated housing units in the Clarksburg area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Clarksburg, Maryland, there are 1.1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Clarksburg?
The rental vacancy rate in Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Clarksburg
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 143 | 300 | 420 | 86 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Clarksburg
A large number of apartments in Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg
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 Clarksburg, Maryland
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Clarksburg?
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 | 0 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 17 | 12 percent |
| Two BR | 0 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Clarksburg, Maryland
How many affordable rental units are in Clarksburg?
Income Based Apartments in Clarksburg, Maryland
Clarksburg features 0 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 Clarksburg, Maryland
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Clarksburg.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Clarksburg, Maryland
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Clarksburg landlords $1,300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $600 towards rent in Clarksburg.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Clarksburg, Maryland for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,841 and $2,250.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.