Section 8 apartments in ZIP 21044, Columbia
ZIP 21044 covers the Town Center, Wilde Lake, Harpers Choice, Hickory Ridge neighborhoods in Columbia. 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.
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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.
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Housing authority contacts
Howard County Housing Commission
HUD PHA code MD023 · 1,184 HCV vouchers
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Office details, application guidance and rent questions →
- Address
- 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD
- Phone
- (443) 518-7800
- Website
- https://househoward.org/
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