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

Discover affordable housing in Elkton where there are 22+ 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.

Fox Ridge Manor Apartments

504 Abbott Drive, Elkton, Maryland 21921

bed 1-2
payment $515-560/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

The Villas at Whitehall

700 Skipjack Court, Elkton, Maryland 21921

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Springford Gardens

41 Whitehall Rd., Elkton, Maryland 21921

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based

Birchwood at Elkton

145 East High St, Elkton, Maryland 21921

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Elkton Manor Apts

399 Booth St , Elkton, Maryland 21921

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

High Street Homes

231 E High St, Elkton, Maryland 21921

accessibility Accessible

Pine Hill Apartments

367 Fletchwood Rd, Elkton, Maryland 21921

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

North Street Senior Residences

214 North Street, Elkton, Maryland 21921

bed 1-2
payment $718-1049/mo.

106 E Village Rd

106 E Village Rd, Elkton, Maryland 21921

bed 3
payment $1800/mo.

14 Maple Ct

14 Maple Ct, Elkton, Maryland 21921

bed 3
payment $1500/mo.

59 Deer Run Pky

59 Deer Run Pky, Elkton, Maryland 21921

bed 3
payment $1650/mo.

Glen Creek Apartments

1 Glen Creek Cir, Elkton, Maryland 21921

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Foxridge Manor II

504 Abbott Dr, Elkton, Maryland 21921

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

The Willows at Rudy Park

900 Rudy Park Dr., Elkton, Maryland 21921

bed 1-3

The Villages at Belle Hill

200 Clear Blossom Dr, Elkton, Maryland 21921

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Five Rivers Homes

216 E Main St, Elkton, Maryland 21921

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Elk Chase

1 Elk Chase Dr, Elkton, Maryland 21921

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Elkton Senior Housing

141 E High St, Elkton, Maryland 21921

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Rudy Park ( Aka Sheffield )

150 E Main St, Elkton, Maryland 21921

payment Subsidized

Homes for America - Chesapeake Apartments

41 Whitehall Cir, Elkton, Maryland 21921

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Elkton, 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 Elkton, Maryland
$32.90/hour
$17.90 (+119%) more than Maryland minimum wage and $25.65 (+354%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Elkton, 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), Public Housing programs for Elkton, Maryland.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Elkton, Maryland.

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

How many renters live in Elkton, Maryland?

The City of Elkton has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 47.49 percent of the population living in Elkton.

What is the rental market like in Elkton, Maryland?

There are an estimated housing units in the Elkton area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Elkton, Maryland, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Elkton?

The rental vacancy rate in Elkton is 4 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 Elkton for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Elkton
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
55 541 1,591 796 130
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Elkton

A large number of apartments in Elkton 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 Elkton

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,303 to $2,422. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,303
One BR $1,451
Two BR $1,737
Three BR $2,100
Four BR $2,422
2024 Fair Market Rents in Elkton, Maryland

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

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 55 100 percent
One BR 482 89 percent
Two BR 1,107 70 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Elkton, Maryland

How many affordable rental units are in Elkton?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Elkton, 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
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Elkton, Maryland

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

Income Based Apartments in Elkton, Maryland

Elkton features 210 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 Elkton, Maryland

There are 773 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Elkton.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Elkton, Maryland

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Elkton landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Elkton.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Elkton, Maryland for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,563 and $1,911.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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