Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in North East, MD

Discover affordable housing in North East where there are 11+ 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.

Victoria Park at North East

520 S Main St, North East, Maryland 21901

bed 1-2
payment $774-934/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Elk River Manor Apartments

301 Elk River Manor Drive, North East, Maryland 21901

bed 1-2
payment $535-555/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Riverwoods at North East

1000 Riverwoods Road, North East, Maryland 21901

bed 1-3

North Bay Apartments

11 Cedar Hill Cir, North East, Maryland 21901

bed 2-4
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Stony Run Apartments

Southside of Rt 40, North East, Maryland 21901

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

North Creek Run [ Tcap ]

200 Stoney Run Creek Rd, North East, Maryland 21901

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

The Willows at North East

1000 Maresca Circle, North East, Maryland 21901

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Chesapeake Ridge

101 Chesapeake Ridge Ln, North East, Maryland 21901

bed 2
payment $1605/mo.

202 E Roney Ave

202 E Roney Ave, North East, Maryland 21901

bed 2
payment $1650/mo.

Cedar Hill Apartments

10 Cedar Hill Cir, North East, Maryland 21901

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Elk River Manor III

800 River Manor Dr, North East, Maryland 21901

accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in North East, 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
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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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In North East, Maryland
$32.90/hour
$17.90 (+119%) more than Maryland minimum wage and $25.65 (+354%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve North East, 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) programs for North East, Maryland.

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

How many renters live in North East, Maryland?

The City of North East has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 36.94 percent of the population living in North East.

What is the rental market like in North East, Maryland?

There are an estimated housing units in the North East area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in North East, Maryland, there are 1.2 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in North East?

The rental vacancy rate in North East is 16 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 North East for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in North East
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 211 115 376 26
Occupied Rental Units by Size in North East

A large number of apartments in North East 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 North East

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,303 to $2,422. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,303
One BR $1,451
Two BR $1,737
Three BR $2,100
Four BR $2,422
2024 Fair Market Rents in North East, Maryland

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

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 209 99 percent
Two BR 115 100 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in North East, Maryland

How many affordable rental units are in North East?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in North East, Maryland

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

Income Based Apartments in North East, Maryland

North East features 125 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 North East, Maryland

There are 324 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in North East.

Housing Choice Vouchers in North East, Maryland

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay North East landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in North East.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in North East, Maryland for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,563 and $1,911.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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