Section 8 in Calvert County, MD
480 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Calvert County, 88% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Calvert County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,811 | $1,630 to $1,992 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,851 | $1,666 to $2,036 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,083 | $1,875 to $2,291 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,639 | $2,375 to $2,903 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,106 | $2,795 to $3,417 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Calvert County covers up to $2,083 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,875 to $2,291.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Calvert County?
No. Maryland law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Calvert County. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
MD HOME Act (HB 231, effective October 2020)
Maryland HOME Act (HB 231, 2020) prohibits source-of-income discrimination statewide. Applies to all landlords regardless of unit count. Enforcement via the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR).
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Calvert County in the Lexington Park metro
Calvert County is one of the counties inside the Lexington Park, MD core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Lexington Park metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Calvert County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Housing Authority of Calvert County
Prince Frederick · PHA code MD022
480 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Calvert County
Calvert County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Calvert County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Maryland counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 93,244 · FIPS 24009.