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

Discover affordable housing in Towson where there are 28+ 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.

Tabco Towers Senior Housing

305 E Joppa Rd, Towson, Maryland 21286

bed Studio-1
payment $957-1238/mo.
accessibility Accessible

Park View at Towson

20 Dunvale Road, Towson, Maryland 21204

bed Studio-2
payment $995-1151/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Virginia Towers

500 Virginia Ave, Towson, Maryland 21286

payment Subsidized

Trinity House

409 Virginia Ave, Towson, Maryland 21286

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Loch Raven Village Apartments

8402 Greenway Rd, Towson, Maryland 21286

bed 1-3
payment $1075-1475/mo.

1274 at Towson

1274 E Joppa Rd, Towson, Maryland 21286

bed 1
payment $1453/mo.

Towson Promenade

707 York Rd, Towson, Maryland 21204

bed 2
payment $1777/mo.

Hills at Kenilworth

1 Bonrock Ct, Towson, Maryland 21204

bed 2-3
payment $1645-2315/mo.

Eagle Rock Apartments at Towson

5 Stonewain Ct, Towson, Maryland 21204

bed 1-2
payment $1575-1735/mo.

20 Lambourne

20 Lambourne Rd, Towson, Maryland 21204

bed 1-3
payment $1449-2013/mo.

Hampton Plaza Apartments

302 E Joppa Rd, Towson, Maryland 21286

bed 1-2
payment $1353-1530/mo.

The Quarters at Towson Town Center

960 Southerly Rd, Towson, Maryland 21204

bed 2
payment $1852/mo.

Eudowood Towers

1000 E Joppa Rd, Towson, Maryland 21286

bed 1-2
payment $1455-1725/mo.

Berkshires At Town Center

204 E Joppa Rd, Towson, Maryland 21286

bed Studio-3
payment $1350-2350/mo.

6655 LOCH Hl

6655 LOCH Hl, Towson, Maryland 21239

bed 4
payment $2700/mo.

1653 Mussula Rd

1653 Mussula Rd, Towson, Maryland 21286

bed 3
payment $2500/mo.

509 Goucher Blvd

509 Goucher Blvd, Towson, Maryland 21286

bed 3
payment $2500/mo.

2 Center Rd Unit A4

2 Center Rd Unit A4, Towson, Maryland 21286

bed 2
payment $1900/mo.

28 Allegheny Ave Unit 1112

28 Allegheny Ave Unit 1112, Towson, Maryland 21204

bed 1
payment $1550/mo.

1 Smeton Pl

1 Smeton Pl, Towson, Maryland 21204

bed 2
payment $1650/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Towson, 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 Towson, 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 Towson, 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), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Towson, Maryland.

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

How many renters live in Towson, Maryland?

The City of Towson has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 30.88 percent of the population living in Towson.

What is the rental market like in Towson, Maryland?

There are an estimated housing units in the Towson area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Towson, Maryland, there are 1.14 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Towson?

The rental vacancy rate in Towson is 10 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 Towson for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Towson
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
877 3,353 3,766 1,235 266
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Towson

A large number of apartments in Towson 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 Towson

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 Towson, Maryland

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

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 534 61 percent
One BR 1,845 55 percent
Two BR 748 20 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Towson, Maryland

How many affordable rental units are in Towson?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Towson, Maryland

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

Income Based Apartments in Towson, Maryland

Towson features 440 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 Towson, Maryland

There are 294 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Towson.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Towson, Maryland

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Towson landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Towson.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Towson, 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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