Section 8 apartments in Eastern Avenue Corridor, Essex

Eastern Avenue Corridor is in the Central area, primarily within ZIP code 21221. 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 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.

HUD rent benchmarks by ZIP code in Eastern Avenue Corridor: 21221

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Governing PHA

Baltimore County Department of Housing and Community Development

HUD PHA code MD033 · 6,716 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.

Baltimore County Department of Housing HCV waitlist: call (410) 887-2766. Covers Baltimore County suburbs including Dundalk, Essex, Towson, Catonsville.

Address: 6401 York Road, Baltimore, MD
Phone: (410) 887-2766
Website: https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/housing

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