Section 8 apartments in ZIP 21205, Baltimore
ZIP 21205 covers the Middle East, McCullough Street Corridor neighborhoods in Baltimore. The HUD rent benchmarks below help you compare this ZIP. Your housing authority sets its own applicable payment standard and approves the rent using household income, utilities and program rules.
Voucher protections vary by locality
Baltimore City's 2019 SOI ordinance predates MD state law but includes a 20%-per-building cap: landlords can legally refuse voucher applicants once voucher-holders occupy 20% of contiguous units. State law (2020 HOME Act) has no such cap and still applies. Public Justice and Maryland Legal Aid have documented weak Baltimore City enforcement of both the local ordinance and the state law — voucher-holder complaints often go unresolved. Practical effect: state law is your stronger legal footing here.
General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
Section 8 listings in the Baltimore area
1 listingNo active listings are recorded in ZIP 21205. These are alternatives in the wider Baltimore area; check each address.
Landlord-posted listings. Confirm availability, accepted voucher agency and utilities before applying.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 21205
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,230 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,130 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,350 |
These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.
Neighborhoods inside ZIP 21205
Housing authority contacts
Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC)
HUD PHA code MD002 · 21,280 HCV vouchers
We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.
Office details, application guidance and rent questions →
- Address
- 417 East Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD
- Phone
- (410) 396-3232
- Website
- https://habc.org/
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