Apartments that accept Section 8 in Essex, MD
Search for apartments in Essex using your Housing Choice Voucher. Compare HUD rent benchmarks, then confirm the rent and utilities with the authority administering your voucher. Explore 6 neighborhoods and find contact details for the local housing authorities below.
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.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 21221
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.
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