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

Discover affordable housing in Gaithersburg where there are 50+ 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.

Stewartown Homes

9310 Merust Lane, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879

bed 2-4
payment $1063-1309/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Forest Oak Towers

101 Odendhal Ave, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Corrigan Square

8511 Snouffer School Rd, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Parklane Apartments

8900 Spiceberry Cir, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877

bed 2-4
payment $1775/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Londonderry Towers

17060 King James Way, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877

payment Subsidized

Camp Hill Square

17825 Washington Grove Ln, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877

payment Subsidized

Executive Garden

12 S Frederick Ave Apt 26 , Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877

Oaks at Olde Towne

9 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877

bed 1-2
payment $949-1132/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Spring Ridge Apartments

374 N Summit Ave, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877

bed 1
payment $1800/mo.

Maplewood Villas

325 Crestwood Dr, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877

bed 1
payment $1635/mo.

Gateway at Gaithersburg

925 A Clopper Rd, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878

bed 1-3
payment $1178-2287/mo.

Brighton Village

345 W Side Dr, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878

bed 1-2
payment $1538-2008/mo.

Summit Crest

38 N Summit Dr, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877

bed 1
payment $1475/mo.

Montgomery Club Apartments*

17101-102 Queen Victoria Ct, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877

bed Studio-2
payment $1539-2024/mo.

Governor Square

409 Muddy Branch Rd, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878

bed 1
payment $1575/mo.

Saybrooke Apartments

100 Old MacDonald Rd, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877

bed 2-3
payment $1938-2538/mo.

Cadence At Crown

113 Ellington Blvd, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878

bed Studio
payment $1625/mo.

Breckenridge Condominiums

9905-18503 Boysenberry Way, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879

bed 1-2
payment $1715-2000/mo.

TOWNE CREST APARTMENTS

17500 Towne Crest Dr, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877

bed 3
payment $2400/mo.

Londonderry Apartments

17041 Downing St, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877

bed 1-2
payment $1448-1563/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Gaithersburg, 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
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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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Madison Shannahan

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Gaithersburg, 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 Gaithersburg, 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 Gaithersburg, Maryland.

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

How many renters live in Gaithersburg, Maryland?

The City of Gaithersburg has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 46.31 percent of the population living in Gaithersburg.

What is the rental market like in Gaithersburg, Maryland?

There are an estimated housing units in the Gaithersburg area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Gaithersburg, Maryland, there are 1.11 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Gaithersburg?

The rental vacancy rate in Gaithersburg 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 Gaithersburg for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gaithersburg
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,097 3,745 5,154 2,308 227
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gaithersburg

A large number of apartments in Gaithersburg 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 Gaithersburg

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 Gaithersburg, Maryland

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

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 374 34 percent
One BR 1,245 33 percent
Two BR 464 9 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Gaithersburg, Maryland

How many affordable rental units are in Gaithersburg?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Gaithersburg, 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
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Gaithersburg, Maryland

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

Income Based Apartments in Gaithersburg, Maryland

Gaithersburg features 732 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 Gaithersburg, Maryland

There are 1,223 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Gaithersburg.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Gaithersburg, Maryland

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Gaithersburg landlords $1,300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Gaithersburg.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Gaithersburg, 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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