What HUD offices serve Forestville, 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 Forestville.
How many renters live in Forestville, Maryland?
The City of Forestville has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 32.51 percent of the population living in Forestville.
What is the rental market like in Forestville, Maryland?
There are an estimated housing units in the Forestville area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Forestville, Maryland, there are 1.17 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Forestville?
The rental vacancy rate in Forestville is 13 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 Forestville for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Forestville
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 399 | 617 | 183 | 103 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Forestville
A large number of apartments in Forestville 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 Forestville
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 Forestville, Maryland
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Forestville?
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 | 91 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 315 | 79 percent |
| Two BR | 229 | 37 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Forestville, Maryland
How many affordable rental units are in Forestville?
Income Based Apartments in Forestville, Maryland
Forestville features 26 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 Forestville, Maryland
There are 450 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Forestville.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Forestville, Maryland
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Forestville landlords $1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Forestville.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Forestville, Maryland for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,841 and $2,250.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.