Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Pocomoke City, MD

Discover affordable housing in Pocomoke City where there are 10+ 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.

Windy Gardens

800 Lynnhaven Drive, Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Clarke Manor

409 Linden Avenue, Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Lynn Haven Acres

806 Lynnhaven Dr, Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851

bed 2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

The Meadows

906 Lynn Haven Drive, Pocomoke City, Maryland

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Pocomoke Villas

714 10th Street, Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Meadow Grove

720 10th St, Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Sunshine Village Apartments

22 Bradley Ct, Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Pocomoke Landing

22 Bradley Court, Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Hartley Hall Senior Housing

1006 Market St, Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Newtowne Apartments

1210 Market Street, Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851

bed Studio-1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Pocomoke City, 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 Pocomoke City, Maryland
$21.69/hour
$6.69 (+45%) more than Maryland minimum wage and $14.44 (+199%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Pocomoke City, Maryland Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Pocomoke City, 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), Family Self-Sufficiency, Homeownership, Section 8 HCV Money Follows the Person (MFP) programs for Pocomoke City, Maryland.

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

How many renters live in Pocomoke City, Maryland?

The City of Pocomoke City has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 35.27 percent of the population living in Pocomoke City.

What is the rental market like in Pocomoke City, Maryland?

There are an estimated housing units in the Pocomoke City area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Pocomoke City, Maryland, there are 1.02 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Pocomoke City?

The rental vacancy rate in Pocomoke City is 2 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 Pocomoke City for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pocomoke City
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 241 343 83 31
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pocomoke City

A large number of apartments in Pocomoke City 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 Pocomoke City

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $993 to $1,797. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $993
One BR $1,020
Two BR $1,145
Three BR $1,614
Four BR $1,797
2024 Fair Market Rents in Pocomoke City, Maryland

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

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 241 100 percent
Two BR 264 77 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Pocomoke City, Maryland

How many affordable rental units are in Pocomoke City?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Pocomoke City, Maryland

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

Income Based Apartments in Pocomoke City, Maryland

Pocomoke City features 346 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 Pocomoke City, Maryland

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Pocomoke City, Maryland

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Pocomoke City landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Pocomoke City.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Pocomoke City, Maryland for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,031 and $1,260.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Email Signup
Don't Miss A Waiting List Opening