Apply to Hagerstown Apartment Waiting Lists
- C. Williams Brooks Senior Public Housing is open.
- Gateway Crossing Mixed Income | Public Housing is open.
- McCleary Hill Mixed Income Project-Based is open.
- AMP 1 Project-Based is open.
- AMP 2 Senior and Disabled is open.
- AMP 3 Project-Based is open.
- AMP 4 Senior and Disabled is open.
- Francis Murphy Senior Apartments Senior is open.
Washington Gardens
Hopewell Station Apartments
Hopewell Manor Apartments
Valley Meadows Townhomes
Gateway Crossing
C. W Brooks
Potomac Towers
Walnut Towers
There are 283 low-income apartments in Hagerstown that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Hagerstown, Maryland can range from $635 to $894 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 2,198 low-income homes in Hagerstown where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $334 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 25th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Hagerstown, 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 |
|---|---|
| Hagerstown Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Homeownership Voucher; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) |
| Housing Authority of Washington County | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Hagerstown, Maryland Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Hagerstown, Maryland
Hagerstown features 2,198 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 Hagerstown, Maryland
There are 283 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hagerstown.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Hagerstown, Maryland
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hagerstown landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Hagerstown.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hagerstown, Maryland for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,103 and $1,348.
2024 Hagerstown, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown, Maryland Fair Market Rent | $830 | $932 | $1,225 | $1,713 | $1,889 |
| Hagerstown, Maryland Payment Standard Range | $747 to $913 | $839 to $1,025 | $1,103 to $1,348 | $1,542 to $1,884 | $1,700 to $2,078 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Hagerstown, MD Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 52 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 2,509 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 2,198 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 60.85% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.48 |
| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
| Median Household Income | $39,251 ±$2,565 |
| Median Rent | $793 ±$37 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 49.92% ± 4.31pp |
| Total Population | 40,210 |
Population and Household Demographics
Hagerstown is a city in Washington County, Maryland with a population of 40,210. There are 16,206 households in the city with an average household size of 2.43 persons. 60.85% of households in Hagerstown are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Hagerstown
The median gross income for households in Hagerstown is $39,251 a year, or $3,271 a month. The median rent for the city is $793 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Hagerstown, a household making less than $2,643 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 49.92% of households who rent are overburdened in Hagerstown.
Area Median Income In Hagerstown
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 Hagerstown, the AMI is calculated from all households within Washington County.
In Hagerstown, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $95,700
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 Hagerstown
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 Hagerstown
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Hagerstown AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$19,200 | $21,950 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Hagerstown AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$32,000 | $36,600 | $41,150 | $45,700 | $49,400 | $53,050 | $56,700 | $60,350 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Hagerstown AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$51,200 | $58,500 | $65,800 | $73,100 | $78,950 | $84,800 | $90,650 | $96,500 |
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