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

Discover affordable housing in Germantown where there are 37+ 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.

Willow Manor at Clopper's Mill

18003 Mateny Road , Germantown, Maryland 20874

bed 1-2
payment $985-2455/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Ashmore At Germantown

13503 #203 Kildare Hills Ter , Germantown, Maryland 20874

Leamans Farm

18628 Poplar Glen Court #7 , Germantown, Maryland 20874

Seneca Club Apartments

18065 Cottage Garden Dr, Germantown, Maryland 20874

bed 1-2
payment $1584-1858/mo.

Avana Oak Mill

20010 Frederick Rd, Germantown, Maryland 20876

bed 1
payment $1713/mo.

Cherry Knoll

18832 Bent Willow Cir, Germantown, Maryland 20874

bed 1-2
payment $1646-1827/mo.

Avana Northlake

12622 Grey Eagle Ct, Germantown, Maryland 20874

bed 1-2
payment $1583-1960/mo.

Pinnacle at Town Center

19860 Century Blvd, Germantown, Maryland 20874

bed 1-2
payment $1757-1876/mo.

Seneca Place

19228 Circle Gate Dr, Germantown, Maryland 20874

bed 2-3
payment $1688-2294/mo.

Canterbury Apartments

20019 Sweetgum Cir, Germantown, Maryland 20874

bed 1-2
payment $1613-1630/mo.

13300 Kilmarnock Way Unit 7-N

13300 Kilmarnock Way Unit 7-N, Germantown, Maryland 20874

bed 2
payment $1950/mo.

11316 Appledowre Way

11316 Appledowre Way, Germantown, Maryland 20876

bed 1
payment $700/mo.

20515 Golf Course Dr

20515 Golf Course Dr, Germantown, Maryland 20874

bed 2
payment $1995/mo.

18866 McFarlin Dr

18866 McFarlin Dr, Germantown, Maryland 20874

bed 4
payment $2850/mo.

21000 Scottsbury Dr

21000 Scottsbury Dr, Germantown, Maryland 20876

bed 1
payment $1375/mo.

12405 Hickory Tree Way Unit 633

12405 Hickory Tree Way Unit 633, Germantown, Maryland 20874

bed 2
payment $1900/mo.

7 Appledowre Ct

7 Appledowre Ct, Germantown, Maryland 20876

bed 3
payment $2500/mo.

13045 Shadyside Ln

13045 Shadyside Ln, Germantown, Maryland 20874

bed 2
payment $2025/mo.

13017 Robins Nest Terrace

13017 Robins Nest Terrace, Germantown, Maryland 20874

bed 3
payment $2200/mo.

18110 Chalet Dr Unit 98

18110 Chalet Dr Unit 98, Germantown, Maryland 20874

bed 2
payment $1990/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Germantown, 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.
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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 Germantown, 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 Germantown, 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 Germantown, Maryland.

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

How many renters live in Germantown, Maryland?

The City of Germantown has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 35.48 percent of the population living in Germantown.

What is the rental market like in Germantown, Maryland?

There are an estimated housing units in the Germantown area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Germantown, Maryland, there are 0.9 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Germantown?

The rental vacancy rate in Germantown is 2 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 Germantown for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Germantown
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
285 1,939 5,327 2,355 599
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Germantown

A large number of apartments in Germantown 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 Germantown

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 Germantown, Maryland

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

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 33 12 percent
One BR 559 29 percent
Two BR 375 7 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Germantown, Maryland

How many affordable rental units are in Germantown?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Germantown, 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 Germantown, Maryland

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

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 945 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 $1,841 and $2,250.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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