Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Prince Georges County, MD

Discover affordable housing in Prince Georges County where there are 358+ 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.

Kimberly Gardens

9146 Cherry Ln, Laurel, Maryland 20708

payment Subsidized

Parkway Terrace Apartments

3415 Parkway Terrace Dr, Suitland, Maryland 20746

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Attick Towers

9014 Rhode Island Ave, College Park, Maryland 20740

payment Subsidized

Owens Road

1100 Owens Rd, Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745

payment Subsidized

Victory Crest

6100 Sargent Rd, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Vesta Enteka

9125 Alcona St, Lanham, Maryland 20706

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Green Ridge House

22 Ridge Rd, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770

payment Subsidized

Berkley Townhouses

4710 Lakeland Rd, College Park, Maryland 20740

payment Subsidized

Chillium Oaks Apartments

6307 Riggs Rd, Hyattsville, Maryland 20783

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Sager Homes

15913 Peach Walker Dr, Bowie, Maryland 20716

accessibility Accessible

Woods of Marlton II

8821 Heathermore Blvd, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Rollingcrest Commons

6060 Sargent Rd, Chillum, Maryland 20782

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Highland Ridge

1201 Benning Rd, Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743

bed 1-3
payment $935-1295/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Spellman House Apartments

4710 Berwyn House Rd, College Park, Maryland 20740

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Largo Center Apartments

520 Largo Center Drive, Largo, Maryland 20774

bed 1-3
payment $1092-1528/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Quebec Arms Apartments

8224 14th Ave, Hyattsville, Maryland 20783

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Jericho Senior Living

900 Brightseat Rd, Landover, Maryland 20785

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Bristol Pines [ Dba ] the Courts Cs

6322 Maxwell Dr, Suitland, Maryland 20746

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Mt Rainier Artists Lofts

3300 Rhode Island Ave, Mount Rainier, Maryland 20712

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Belle Haven

1701 Belle Haven Dr, Landover, Maryland 20785

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Prince Georges County, 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 Prince Georges County, Maryland
$38.73/hour
$23.73 (+158%) more than Maryland minimum wage and $31.48 (+434%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Prince Georges County, 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, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Moderate Rehabilitation programs for Prince Georges County, Maryland.

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

How many renters live in Prince Georges County, Maryland?

The County of Prince Georges County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 34.91 percent of the population living in Prince Georges County.

What is the rental market like in Prince Georges County, Maryland?

There are an estimated housing units in the Prince Georges County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Prince Georges County, Maryland, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Prince Georges County?

The rental vacancy rate in Prince Georges County is 4 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 Prince Georges County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Prince Georges County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
9,567 37,602 50,327 20,875 9,179
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Prince Georges County

A large number of apartments in Prince Georges County 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 Prince Georges County

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 Prince Georges County, Maryland

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Prince Georges County?

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 5,664 59 percent
One BR 24,184 64 percent
Two BR 15,093 30 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Prince Georges County, Maryland

How many affordable rental units are in Prince Georges County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Prince Georges County, Maryland including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Prince Georges County, Maryland

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

Income Based Apartments in Prince Georges County, Maryland

Prince Georges County features 4,011 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 Prince Georges County, Maryland

There are 9,694 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Prince Georges County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Prince Georges County, Maryland

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Prince Georges County landlords $1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Prince Georges County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Prince Georges County, Maryland for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,841 and $2,250.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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