What HUD offices serve District Heights, 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 District Heights.
How many renters live in District Heights, Maryland?
The City of District Heights has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 29.64 percent of the population living in District Heights.
What is the rental market like in District Heights, Maryland?
There are an estimated housing units in the District Heights area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in District Heights, Maryland, there are 1.07 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in District Heights?
The rental vacancy rate in District Heights 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 District Heights for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in District Heights
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 140 | 260 | 91 | 99 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in District Heights
A large number of apartments in District Heights 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 District Heights
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 District Heights, Maryland
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in District Heights?
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 | 21 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 52 | 37 percent |
| Two BR | 158 | 61 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in District Heights, Maryland
How many affordable rental units are in District Heights?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in District Heights, Maryland including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in District Heights, Maryland
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in District Heights, Maryland
District Heights features 972 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 District Heights, Maryland
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in District Heights.
Housing Choice Vouchers in District Heights, Maryland
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay District Heights landlords $1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in District Heights.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in District Heights, Maryland for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,841 and $2,250.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.