Affordable Housing In Salisbury
Wicomico County,
Maryland
29 Low Income Apartment Communities In Salisbury
Rivers Edge Apartments & Studio for the Arts
Victoria Park At Sassafras Meadows
Schumaker Place Apartments
Lodges at Naylor Mill
Housing Authorities that serve Salisbury
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Wicomico Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Family Self-Sufficiency; Homeownership; Section 8 HCV Money Follows the Person (MFP) |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Salisbury, Maryland
There are 29 low income housing apartment communities offering 2,167 affordable apartments for rent in Salisbury, Maryland.
Income Based Apartments in Salisbury, Maryland
Salisbury features 1,078 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 Salisbury, Maryland
There are 1,089 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Salisbury.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Salisbury, Maryland
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Salisbury landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Salisbury.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Salisbury, Maryland for a two-bedroom apartment is between $902 and $1,102.
2020 Salisbury, Maryland Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $652 | $810 | $1,002 | $1,365 | $1,712 |
| Payment Standard Range | $587 to $717 | $729 to $891 | $902 to $1,102 | $1,229 to $1,502 | $1,541 to $1,883 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Salisbury, MD Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 29 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 2,167 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 1,078 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 69.05% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.55 |
| Average Household Size | 2.53 |
| Median Household Income | $37,705 ±$2,579 |
| Median Rent | $997 ±$27 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 55.16% ± 5.55pp |
| Total Population | 31,883 |
Population and Household Demographics
Salisbury is a City in Wicomico County, Maryland with a population of 31,883. There are 12,098 households in the city with an average household size of 2.53 persons. 69.05% of households in Salisbury are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Salisbury
The median gross income for households in Salisbury is $37,705 a year, or $3,142 a month. The median rent for the city is $997 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Salisbury, a household making less than $3,323 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 55.16% of households who rent are overburdened in Salisbury.1
Area Median Income In Salisbury
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Salisbury, the AMI is calculated from all households within Wicomico County.
In Salisbury, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $65,600
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Salisbury
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Salisbury
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% of Median | $14,350 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 |
| 50% of Median | $23,950 | $27,400 | $30,800 | $34,200 | $36,950 | $39,700 | $42,450 | $45,150 |
| 80% of Median | $38,300 | $43,800 | $49,250 | $54,700 | $59,100 | $63,500 | $67,850 | $72,250 |
