Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Severn, MD

Discover affordable housing in Severn where there are 6+ 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.

Heritage at Severn

504 Stoney Hill Ct, Severn, Maryland 21113

bed 2-3

The Orchards at Severn Townhomes*

8317 Severn Orchard Cir, Severn, Maryland 21144

bed 1-3
payment $1579-1802/mo.

Lake Village

8001 Laketowne Ct, Severn, Maryland 21144

bed 3
payment $2339/mo.

Somerset Woods Townhomes

1833 Richfield Dr, Severn, Maryland 21144

bed 3
payment $1819/mo.

8116 Santa Fe Dr

8116 Santa Fe Dr, Severn, Maryland 21144

bed 1
payment $1400/mo.

1812 Watch House Cir N

1812 Watch House Cir N, Severn, Maryland 21144

bed 3
payment $2400/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Severn, 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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Severn, Maryland
$36.80/hour
$21.80 (+145%) more than Maryland minimum wage and $29.55 (+408%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Severn, 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, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Severn, Maryland.

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

How many renters live in Severn, Maryland?

The City of Severn has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 23.19 percent of the population living in Severn.

What is the rental market like in Severn, Maryland?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Severn?

The rental vacancy rate in Severn is 5 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 Severn for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Severn
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
438 753 2,381 1,782 226
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Severn

A large number of apartments in Severn 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 Severn

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,379 to $2,849. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,379
One BR $1,582
Two BR $1,943
Three BR $2,519
Four BR $2,849
2024 Fair Market Rents in Severn, Maryland

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

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 0 100 percent
One BR 178 24 percent
Two BR 206 9 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Severn, Maryland

How many affordable rental units are in Severn?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Severn, Maryland

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

Income Based Apartments in Severn, Maryland

Severn features 254 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 Severn, Maryland

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Severn, Maryland

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Severn landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Severn.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Severn, Maryland for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,749 and $2,137.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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