Section 8 apartments in Downtown Annapolis, Annapolis
Downtown Annapolis is in the Central area, primarily within ZIP code 21401. Annapolis is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro, so the Housing Choice Voucher payment standards below are specific to this ZIP.
Voucher discrimination is illegal here
Maryland HOME Act (HB 231, effective October 2020) prohibits housing discrimination based on source of income statewide. Enforcement via the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR). Applies to all landlords regardless of unit count.
Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 21401
Small-Area FMR · 2026| Bedrooms | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,820 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,020 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,480 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,150 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,490 |
Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.
Payment standards by ZIP code in Downtown Annapolis: 21401
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Housing Commission of Anne Arundel County (HCAAC)
HUD PHA code MD018 · 2,824 HCV vouchers
This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.
Anne Arundel County Housing Services HCV waitlist: call (410) 222-6200. Serves Glen Burnie and Annapolis (though HACA runs a separate program in the Annapolis city limits).
- Address
- 2662 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD
- Phone
- (410) 222-6200
- Website
- https://www.hcaac.com
Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis (HACA)
HUD PHA code MD001 · 770 HCV vouchers
This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.
Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis (HACA) HCV waitlist: call (410) 267-8000. City fallback: annapolis.gov.
- Address
- 1217 Madison Street, Annapolis, MD
- Phone
- (410) 267-8000
- Website
- https://www.hacamd.org
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