Section 8 Housing in Maryland
39,883 active Housing Choice Vouchers across 4 markets. Rent limits, housing authorities, waitlist status, and voucher rights for every metro in Maryland.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Maryland?
No. Maryland law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Maryland. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
MD HOME Act (HB 231, effective October 2020)
Maryland HOME Act (HB 231, 2020) prohibits source-of-income discrimination statewide. Applies to all landlords regardless of unit count. Enforcement via the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR).
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Maryland metro guides
In-depth, source-cited guides: waitlist status, voucher-friendly neighborhoods, and who to call if you are turned away.
All Section 8 markets in Maryland
Sorted by active voucher count. Each metro page has HUD Fair Market Rent by bedroom, the housing authorities that administer vouchers there, and waitlist status.
Section 8 by county in Maryland
County pages show the local voucher count, housing authorities, and metro rollup. Useful when you are looking at a specific address.
- Baltimore City27,996 vouchers
- Prince Georges County8,854 vouchers
- Montgomery County8,589 vouchers
- Anne Arundel County3,594 vouchers
- Washington County1,713 vouchers
- Saint Marys County1,604 vouchers
- Harford County1,291 vouchers
- Howard County1,184 vouchers
- Carroll County1,093 vouchers
- Frederick County957 vouchers
- Charles County934 vouchers
- Cecil County678 vouchers
- Calvert County480 vouchers
- Wicomico County404 vouchers
- Talbot County268 vouchers
- Queen Annes County176 vouchers
Find Section 8 apartments in Maryland
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.