What HUD offices serve Milford Mill, 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 Milford Mill.
How many renters live in Milford Mill, Maryland?
The City of Milford Mill has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 53.31 percent of the population living in Milford Mill.
What is the rental market like in Milford Mill, Maryland?
There are an estimated housing units in the Milford Mill area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Milford Mill, Maryland, there are 1.08 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Milford Mill?
The rental vacancy rate in Milford Mill is 6 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 Milford Mill for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Milford Mill
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 338 | 1,371 | 3,200 | 1,324 | 125 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Milford Mill
A large number of apartments in Milford Mill 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 Milford Mill
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 Milford Mill, Maryland
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Milford Mill?
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 | 213 | 63 percent |
| One BR | 1,013 | 74 percent |
| Two BR | 1,620 | 51 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Milford Mill, Maryland
How many affordable rental units are in Milford Mill?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Milford Mill, Maryland including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Milford Mill, Maryland
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Milford Mill, Maryland
Milford Mill 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 Milford Mill, Maryland
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Milford Mill.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Milford Mill, Maryland
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Milford Mill landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Milford Mill.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Milford Mill, Maryland for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,749 and $2,137.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.