How many renters live in Grasonville, Maryland?
The City of Grasonville has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 22.45 percent of the population living in Grasonville.
What is the rental market like in Grasonville, Maryland?
There are an estimated housing units in the Grasonville area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Grasonville, Maryland, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Grasonville?
The rental vacancy rate in Grasonville is 0 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 Grasonville for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Grasonville
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 46 | 95 | 112 | 26 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Grasonville
A large number of apartments in Grasonville 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 Grasonville
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 Grasonville, Maryland
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Grasonville?
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 |
| One BR | 36 | 78 percent |
| Two BR | 66 | 69 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Grasonville, Maryland
How many affordable rental units are in Grasonville?
Income Based Apartments in Grasonville, Maryland
Grasonville features 66 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 Grasonville, Maryland
There are 120 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Grasonville.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Grasonville, Maryland
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Grasonville landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Grasonville.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Grasonville, Maryland for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,749 and $2,137.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.