Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.
HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits
| 2022 | Median Family Income | 2022 Yearly Income Limit | 2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limits | Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Baltimore city County, MD | $116,100 | Very Low Income (50%) | $40,650 | $46,450 | $52,250 | $58,050 | $62,700 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $24,400 | $27,900 | $31,400 | $34,850 | $37,650 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $62,600 | $71,550 | $80,500 | $89,400 | $96,600 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Baltimore city County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest Baltimore city County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.
417 E Fayette St
Baltimore, MD - 21202
Baltimore city County
Phone Number: (443) 984-1009
Email: janet.abrahams@habc.org
Total Units: 7293
Baltimore Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 20671
Baltimore Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 17575
Baltimore Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 27769
Baltimore Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 5827
Number of Children residing in Baltimore Public Housing: 21963
Senior citizens residing in Baltimore Public Housing: 9.20% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Baltimore Public Housing: 17.44% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Baltimore: $11,088.00 average per year for current residents.
6401 York Rd
Baltimore, MD - 21212
Baltimore city County
Phone Number: (410) 887-2766
Email: mparham-green@baltimorecountymd.gov
Baltimore Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 6588
Baltimore Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 5242
Baltimore Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 6588
Number of Children residing in Baltimore Public Housing: 5046
Senior citizens residing in Baltimore Public Housing: 15.72% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Baltimore Public Housing: 20.36% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Baltimore: $13,332.00 average per year for current residents.
Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.