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

Discover affordable housing in Hagerstown where there are 24+ 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.

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Washington Gardens

1000 Security Road , Hagerstown, Maryland 21742

bed 1-4
payment $635-894/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Hopewell Station Apartments

11351 Cici Way, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Stonecroft

11400 Stonecroft Ct, Hagerstown, Maryland 21742

bed 1
payment Subsidized
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Hopewell Manor Apartments

11220 Pepperbush Circle, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
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Valley Meadows Townhomes

11201 Scarlet Oak Dr, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

payment Subsidized
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Alexander House

7 E Washington St, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

bed Studio-1
payment $590-702/mo.
payment Subsidized
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Gateway Crossing

700 Lanvale St, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Douglass Court

84 W North Ave, Hagerstown, Maryland

bed 1-5
payment Subsidized
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Parkside Homes

130 W North Ave, Hagerstown, Maryland

bed 1-4
payment Subsidized
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C. W Brooks

45 W Baltimore St, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Potomac Towers

7 W Baltimore St, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

bed Studio-2
payment Subsidized
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Noland Village

1080 Noland Dr, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

bed 2-5
payment Subsidized
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Walnut Towers

12 S Walnut St, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized
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Elizabeth Court

55 E Washington St, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

bed 1
payment Subsidized
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Bethel Gardens Apartments

356 Henry Ave, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

accessibility Accessible
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Frederick Manor

218 Taylor Ave, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

payment Subsidized
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Kirkland Homes

203 W Wilson Blvd, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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Washingtonian Apartments

429 W Washington St, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

payment Subsidized
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Hagerstown Robinwood II - Hdp

20014 Rosebank Way, Hagerstown, Maryland 21742

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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East Franklin, 125 - 27

125 E Franklin St, Hagerstown, Maryland 20912

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Hagerstown, 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.

BadgeDescription
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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 Ayat Elkarib

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Hagerstown, Maryland
$23.20/hour
$8.20 (+55%) more than Maryland minimum wage and $15.95 (+220%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Hagerstown, 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, Homeownership Voucher, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Hagerstown, Maryland.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Hagerstown, Maryland.

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

How many renters live in Hagerstown, Maryland?

The City of Hagerstown has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 55.24 percent of the population living in Hagerstown.

What is the rental market like in Hagerstown, Maryland?

There are an estimated housing units in the Hagerstown area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hagerstown, Maryland, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hagerstown?

The rental vacancy rate in Hagerstown is 5 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 Hagerstown for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hagerstown
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
5262,7873,5593,446500
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hagerstown

A large number of apartments in Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $852 to $1,902. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2025 Fair Market Rents
Studio$852
One BR$947
Two BR$1,242
Three BR$1,711
Four BR$1,902
2025 Fair Market Rents in Hagerstown, Maryland

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

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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio46989 percent
One BR2,20179 percent
Two BR2,48370 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Hagerstown, Maryland

How many affordable rental units are in Hagerstown?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Hagerstown, Maryland including the following:

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Hagerstown, Maryland

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

Income Based Apartments in Hagerstown, Maryland

Hagerstown features 2,198 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 Hagerstown, Maryland

There are 283 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hagerstown.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Hagerstown, Maryland

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hagerstown landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Hagerstown.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hagerstown, Maryland for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,103 and $1,348.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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