Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Middle River, MD

Discover affordable housing in Middle River where there are 13+ 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.

Park View at Miramar Landing

705 Compass Road Middle River, Middle River, Maryland 21220

bed 1-2
payment $536/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Stansbury Manor

1 Alder Dr, Middle River, Maryland 21220

bed 1-3
payment $1504-2199/mo.

Seneca Bay Apartment Homes

3736 White Pine Rd, Middle River, Maryland 21220

bed 1-2
payment $1085-1225/mo.

Commons at Whitemarsh

9901 Langs Rd, Middle River, Maryland 21220

bed 1-3
payment $1175-1695/mo.

Village Of Carrollwood

3901-3939 Misty View Rd, Middle River, Maryland 21220

bed 3
payment $1863/mo.

15 Chadford Ct

15 Chadford Ct, Middle River, Maryland 21220

bed 4
payment $2849/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

74 Transverse Ave

74 Transverse Ave, Middle River, Maryland 21220

bed 4
payment $2200/mo.

7 Holly Leaf Ct

7 Holly Leaf Ct, Middle River, Maryland 21220

bed 3
payment $1995/mo.

909 Tipton Rd

909 Tipton Rd, Middle River, Maryland 21220

bed 3
payment $2300/mo.

2136 Coralthorn Road

2136 Coralthorn Road, Middle River, Maryland 21220

bed 3
payment $2000/mo.

2212 Vailthorn Rd

2212 Vailthorn Rd, Middle River, Maryland 21220

bed 3
payment $1950/mo.

40 Blue Heron Ct

40 Blue Heron Ct, Middle River, Maryland 21220

bed 3
payment $2325/mo.

Middle River

303 Holly Dr, Middle River, Maryland 21221

bed 1-2
payment $775-1065/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Middle River, 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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Middle River, Maryland
$36.80/hour
$21.80 (+145%) more than Maryland minimum wage and $29.55 (+408%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Middle River, 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), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Middle River, Maryland.

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

How many renters live in Middle River, Maryland?

The City of Middle River has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.28 percent of the population living in Middle River.

What is the rental market like in Middle River, Maryland?

There are an estimated housing units in the Middle River area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Middle River, Maryland, there are 1.1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Middle River?

The rental vacancy rate in Middle River is 9 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Middle River for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Middle River
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
123 1,291 1,646 1,121 293
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Middle River

A large number of apartments in Middle River 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 Middle River

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 Middle River, Maryland

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

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 69 56 percent
One BR 859 67 percent
Two BR 638 39 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Middle River, Maryland

How many affordable rental units are in Middle River?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Middle River, Maryland

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

Income Based Apartments in Middle River, Maryland

Middle River features 0 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 Middle River, Maryland

There are 220 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Middle River.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Middle River, Maryland

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Middle River landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Middle River.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Middle River, Maryland for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,749 and $2,137.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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