4 bedroom Section 8 apartments in South Essex, Essex
A Section 8 voucher will cover up to $2,550/mo for a 4 bedroom unit in ZIP 21221 — the current Small-Area FMR for the South Essex area.
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.
Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 21221
Small-Area FMR · 2026| Bedrooms | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,270 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,450 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,770 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,550 |
Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.
Governing PHA
Baltimore County Department of Housing and Community Development
HUD PHA code MD033 · 6,716 HCV vouchers
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
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