Section 8 apartments in Oakland Mills, Columbia
Oakland Mills is in the East area, primarily within ZIP code 21045. Compare HUD rent benchmarks below, then confirm the housing authority’s adopted standard and utility allowance for the actual unit.
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HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 21045
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,700 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,810 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,110 |
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.
HUD rent benchmarks by ZIP code in Oakland Mills: 21045
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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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