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There are 467 low-income apartments in Prince Frederick that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Prince Frederick, Maryland can range from $967 to $1,250 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 261 low-income homes in Prince Frederick where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $431 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Prince Frederick, 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 Authority of Calvert County | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) |
Prince Frederick, Maryland Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Prince Frederick, Maryland
Prince Frederick features 261 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 Prince Frederick, Maryland
There are 467 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Prince Frederick.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Prince Frederick, Maryland
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Prince Frederick landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Prince Frederick.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Prince Frederick, Maryland for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,841 and $2,250.
2024 Prince Frederick, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Frederick, Maryland Fair Market Rent | $1,772 | $1,803 | $2,045 | $2,544 | $3,015 |
| Prince Frederick, 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.
Prince Frederick, MD Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 13 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 730 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 261 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 53.97% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.16 |
| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
| Median Household Income | $33,469 ±$9,740 |
| Median Rent | $979 ±$196 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 62.42% ± 13.46pp |
| Total Population | 3,240 |
Population and Household Demographics
Prince Frederick is a city in Calvert County, Maryland with a population of 3,240. There are 1,223 households in the city with an average household size of 2.49 persons. 53.97% of households in Prince Frederick are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Prince Frederick
The median gross income for households in Prince Frederick is $33,469 a year, or $2,789 a month. The median rent for the city is $979 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Prince Frederick, a household making less than $3,263 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 62.42% of households who rent are overburdened in Prince Frederick.
Area Median Income In Prince Frederick
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 Prince Frederick, the AMI is calculated from all households within Calvert County.
In Prince Frederick, 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 Prince Frederick
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 Prince Frederick
| 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 Prince Frederick 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 Prince Frederick 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 Prince Frederick 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 |
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