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

Discover affordable housing in Pasadena where there are 3+ 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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150 Dunlap Rd

150 Dunlap Rd, Pasadena, Maryland 21122

bed 3
payment $2395/mo.
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682 Willowby Run

682 Willowby Run, Pasadena, Maryland 21122

bed 3
payment $2400/mo.
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Heritage at Freetown

7820 Darrell Henry Court, Pasadena, Maryland 21122

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Pasadena, 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
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.
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Open Until Further Notice
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, 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, Family Self-Sufficiency, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Pasadena, Maryland.

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

How many renters live in Pasadena, Maryland?

The City of Pasadena has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 17.58 percent of the population living in Pasadena.

What is the rental market like in Pasadena, Maryland?

There are an estimated housing units in the Pasadena area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Pasadena, Maryland, there are 1.01 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Pasadena?

The rental vacancy rate in Pasadena is 1 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 Pasadena for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pasadena
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
166298830571424
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pasadena

A large number of apartments in Pasadena 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 Pasadena

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 Size2024 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 Pasadena, Maryland

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

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
Studio0100 percent
One BR0100 percent
Two BR638 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Pasadena, Maryland

How many affordable rental units are in Pasadena?

Income Based Apartments in Pasadena, Maryland

Pasadena features 189 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 Pasadena, Maryland

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Pasadena.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Pasadena, Maryland

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Pasadena landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $700 towards rent in Pasadena.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Pasadena, 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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