What HUD offices serve Glen Burnie, 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 Glen Burnie.
How many renters live in Glen Burnie, Maryland?
The City of Glen Burnie has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 32.75 percent of the population living in Glen Burnie.
What is the rental market like in Glen Burnie, Maryland?
There are an estimated housing units in the Glen Burnie area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Glen Burnie, Maryland, there are 0.99 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Glen Burnie?
The rental vacancy rate in Glen Burnie 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 Glen Burnie for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Glen Burnie
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 293 | 4,185 | 4,263 | 1,335 | 206 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Glen Burnie
A large number of apartments in Glen Burnie 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 Glen Burnie
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,379 to $2,849. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,379 |
| One BR | $1,582 |
| Two BR | $1,943 |
| Three BR | $2,519 |
| Four BR | $2,849 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Glen Burnie, Maryland
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Glen Burnie?
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 | 141 | 48 percent |
| One BR | 3,198 | 76 percent |
| Two BR | 1,453 | 34 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Glen Burnie, Maryland
How many affordable rental units are in Glen Burnie?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Glen Burnie, Maryland including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Glen Burnie, Maryland
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Glen Burnie, Maryland
Glen Burnie features 901 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 Glen Burnie, Maryland
There are 1,018 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Glen Burnie.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Glen Burnie, Maryland
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Glen Burnie landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Glen Burnie.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Glen Burnie, Maryland for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,749 and $2,137.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
