1 bedroom Section 8 apartments in Hickory Ridge, Columbia
The HUD rent benchmark is $2,210/mo for a 1 bedroom unit in ZIP 21044 — Small-Area FMR. This is not a guaranteed rent approval; confirm the applicable household calculation and utility allowance with the administering agency.
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HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 21044
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,070 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,210 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,730 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,410 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,800 |
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.
Governing PHA
Howard County Housing Commission
HUD PHA code MD023 · 1,184 HCV vouchers
This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.
Howard County Housing Commission HCV waitlist status varies — check househoward.org or call (443) 518-7800.
- Address
- 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD
- Phone
- (443) 518-7800
- Website
- https://househoward.org
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