Affordable Housing In Germantown
Montgomery County,
Maryland
15 Low Income Apartment Communities In Germantown
Vesta, Tbd
Ashmore Homes
Housing Authorities that serve Germantown
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Germantown, Maryland
There are 15 low income housing apartment communities offering 1,426 affordable apartments for rent in Germantown, Maryland.
Income Based Apartments in Germantown, Maryland
Germantown features 380 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 Germantown, Maryland
There are 1,046 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Germantown.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Germantown, Maryland
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Germantown landlords $1,300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Germantown.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Germantown, Maryland for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,589 and $1,942.
2021 Germantown, Maryland Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown, Maryland Fair Market Rent | $1,513 | $1,548 | $1,765 | $2,263 | $2,742 |
| Germantown, Maryland Payment Standard Range | $1,362 to $1,664 | $1,393 to $1,703 | $1,589 to $1,942 | $2,037 to $2,489 | $2,468 to $3,016 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Germantown, MD Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 15 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,426 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 380 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 32.87% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.78 |
| Average Household Size | 2.86 |
| Median Household Income | $84,615 ±$3,161 |
| Median Rent | $1,629 ±$35 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 53.57% ± 4.52pp |
| Total Population | 89,826 |
Population and Household Demographics
Germantown is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland with a population of 89,826. There are 31,359 households in the city with an average household size of 2.86 persons. 32.87% of households in Germantown are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Germantown
The median gross income for households in Germantown is $84,615 a year, or $7,051 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,629 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Germantown, a household making less than $5,430 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 53.57% of households who rent are overburdened in Germantown.
Area Median Income In Germantown
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Germantown, the AMI is calculated from all households within Montgomery County.
In Germantown, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $126,000
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Germantown
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Germantown
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Germantown AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$26,500 | $30,250 | $34,050 | $37,800 | $40,850 | $43,850 | $46,900 | $49,900 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Germantown AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$44,100 | $50,400 | $56,700 | $63,000 | $68,050 | $73,100 | $78,150 | $83,200 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Germantown AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$55,750 | $63,700 | $71,650 | $79,600 | $86,000 | $92,350 | $98,750 | $105,100 |
