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Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in District Heights, MD

Discover affordable housing in District Heights where there are 13+ 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.

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Woodland Springs Apartments

6617 Atwood Street , District Heights, Maryland 20747

bed 1-4
payment $850-985/mo.
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Vesta Forest

2223 Seton Way, District Heights, Maryland 20747

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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Dunhill South Apartments

5815 Marlboro Pike, District Heights, Maryland 20747

bed 1
payment $1520/mo.
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Flats of Forestville

3253 Walters Ln, District Heights, Maryland 20747

bed 1-3
payment $1260-2060/mo.
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6302 Hil-Mar Dr

6302 Hil-Mar Dr, District Heights, Maryland 20747

bed 2
payment $1695/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
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6308 Hil-Mar Dr Unit 8-3

6308 Hil-Mar Dr Unit 8-3, District Heights, Maryland 20747

bed 2
payment $1525/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
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3104 Dynasty Dr

3104 Dynasty Dr, District Heights, Maryland 20747

bed 3
payment $2500/mo.
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3811 Walters Ln

3811 Walters Ln, District Heights, Maryland 20747

bed 4
payment $2795/mo.
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6310 Hil-Mar Dr

6310 Hil-Mar Dr, District Heights, Maryland 20747

bed 3
payment $2100/mo.
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2324 Pemberell Pl

2324 Pemberell Pl, District Heights, Maryland 20747

bed Studio
payment $1100/mo.
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6911 Wildrose Ct

6911 Wildrose Ct, District Heights, Maryland 20747

bed 4
payment $3000/mo.
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1749 Addison Rd S

1749 Addison Rd S, District Heights, Maryland 20747

bed 3
payment $2200/mo.
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Marlborough Towne

1801 Tanow Pl, District Heights, Maryland 20747

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in District Heights, 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.

BadgeDescription
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 District Heights, 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 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.

Housing Authority of Prince Georges County
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Moderate Rehabilitation programs for District Heights, Maryland.

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
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
211402609199
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 Size2024 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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio21100 percent
One BR5237 percent
Two BR15861 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 ProgramUnit 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.

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