Section 8 in Talbot County, MD
268 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Talbot County, 96% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Talbot 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) | $1,201 | $1,081 to $1,321 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,282 | $1,154 to $1,410 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,409 | $1,268 to $1,550 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,960 | $1,764 to $2,156 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,364 | $2,128 to $2,600 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Talbot County covers up to $1,409 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,268 to $1,550.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Talbot County?
No. Maryland law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Talbot 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.
Talbot County in the Easton metro
Talbot County is one of the counties inside the Easton, MD core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Easton metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Talbot 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 Commission of Talbot
Easton · PHA code MD019
268 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Talbot County
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Other Maryland counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 37,663 · FIPS 24041.