What HUD offices serve Rock Hall, 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 Rock Hall.
How many renters live in Rock Hall, Maryland?
The City of Rock Hall has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 27.06 percent of the population living in Rock Hall.
What is the rental market like in Rock Hall, Maryland?
There are an estimated housing units in the Rock Hall area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Rock Hall, Maryland, there are 1.13 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Rock Hall?
The rental vacancy rate in Rock Hall is 11 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 Rock Hall for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rock Hall
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 63 | 74 | 51 | 6 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rock Hall
A large number of apartments in Rock Hall 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 Rock Hall
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,100 to $2,153. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,100 |
| One BR | $1,111 |
| Two BR | $1,269 |
| Three BR | $1,699 |
| Four BR | $2,153 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Rock Hall, Maryland
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Rock Hall?
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 | 56 | 89 percent |
| Two BR | 47 | 64 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Rock Hall, Maryland
How many affordable rental units are in Rock Hall?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Rock Hall, Maryland including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Rock Hall, Maryland
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Rock Hall, Maryland
Rock Hall features 70 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 Rock Hall, Maryland
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rock Hall.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Rock Hall, Maryland
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Rock Hall landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Rock Hall.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Rock Hall, Maryland for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,142 and $1,396.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.