Section 8 in Washington County, MD
1,713 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Washington County, 83% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Washington 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) | $869 | $782 to $956 |
| 1-bedroom | $961 | $865 to $1,057 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,261 | $1,135 to $1,387 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,700 | $1,530 to $1,870 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,901 | $1,711 to $2,091 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Washington County covers up to $1,261 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,135 to $1,387.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Washington County?
No. Maryland law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Washington 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.
Washington County in the Hagerstown metro
Washington County is one of the counties inside the Hagerstown, MD core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Hagerstown metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Washington 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.
Hagerstown Housing Authority
Hagerstown · PHA code MD006
1,090 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Washington County
Williamsport · PHA code MD028
623 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Washington County
Washington 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 Washington 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 154,645 · FIPS 24043.