What HUD offices serve Point of Rocks, 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 Point of Rocks.
How many renters live in Point of Rocks, Maryland?
The City of Point of Rocks has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 1.23 percent of the population living in Point of Rocks.
What is the rental market like in Point of Rocks, Maryland?
There are an estimated housing units in the Point of Rocks area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Point of Rocks, Maryland, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Point of Rocks?
The rental vacancy rate in Point of Rocks is 0 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 Point of Rocks for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Point of Rocks
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Point of Rocks
A large number of apartments in Point of Rocks 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 Point of Rocks
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,772 to $3,015. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,772 |
| One BR | $1,803 |
| Two BR | $2,045 |
| Three BR | $2,544 |
| Four BR | $3,015 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Point of Rocks, Maryland
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Point of Rocks?
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 |
Rental Units Below FMR in Point of Rocks, Maryland
How many affordable rental units are in Point of Rocks?
Income Based Apartments in Point of Rocks, Maryland
Point of Rocks 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 Point of Rocks, Maryland
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Point of Rocks.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Point of Rocks, Maryland
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Point of Rocks landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Point of Rocks.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Point of Rocks, Maryland for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,841 and $2,250.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.