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Aldon of Chevy Chase

4740 Bradley Boulevard
Chevy Chase, Maryland

Barclay Apartments

4716 Bradley Blvd
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
Income Based-1,710
Studio-2 BR

Tfo Bethesda

5079 Bradley Blvd
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
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There are 454 low-income apartments in Chevy Chase that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Chevy Chase where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on August 9th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Chevy Chase, 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.

Housing Authority Programs
Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the Maryland Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Chevy Chase.

Chevy Chase, Maryland Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Chevy Chase, Maryland

Chevy Chase features 0 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 Chevy Chase, Maryland

There are 454 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Chevy Chase.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Chevy Chase, Maryland

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Chevy Chase landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Chevy Chase.

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

2024 Chevy Chase, 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
Chevy Chase, Maryland Fair Market Rent $1,772 $1,803 $2,045 $2,544 $3,015
Chevy Chase, Maryland Payment Standard Range $1,595 to $1,949 $1,623 to $1,983 $1,841 to $2,250 $2,290 to $2,798 $2,714 to $3,317

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Chevy Chase, MD Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 3
Total Low Income Apartments 857
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 23.31%
Average Renter Household Size 2.00
Average Household Size 2.48
Median Household Income $159,957 ±$12,966
Median Rent $2,675 ±$295
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 54.58% ± 10.63pp
Total Population 9,450

Population and Household Demographics

Chevy Chase is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland with a population of 9,450. There are 3,749 households in the city with an average household size of 2.48 persons. 23.31% of households in Chevy Chase are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Chevy Chase

The median gross income for households in Chevy Chase is $159,957 a year, or $13,330 a month. The median rent for the city is $2,675 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Chevy Chase, a household making less than $8,917 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 54.58% of households who rent are overburdened in Chevy Chase.

Area Median Income In Chevy Chase

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 Chevy Chase, the AMI is calculated from all households within Montgomery County.

In Chevy Chase, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $152,100

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 Chevy Chase

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 Chevy Chase

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Chevy Chase AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$31,650 $36,200 $40,700 $45,200 $48,850 $52,450 $56,050 $59,700
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Chevy Chase AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$52,750 $60,300 $67,850 $75,350 $81,400 $87,450 $93,450 $99,500
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Chevy Chase AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$66,750 $76,250 $85,800 $95,300 $102,950 $110,550 $118,200 $125,800