Section 8 in Wicomico County, MD
404 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Wicomico County, 59% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Wicomico 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) | $1,054 | $949 to $1,159 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,061 | $955 to $1,167 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,378 | $1,240 to $1,516 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,818 | $1,636 to $2,000 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,825 | $1,643 to $2,008 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Wicomico County covers up to $1,378 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,240 to $1,516.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Wicomico County?
No. Maryland law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Wicomico 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.
Wicomico County in the Salisbury metro
Wicomico County is one of the counties inside the Salisbury, MD core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Salisbury metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Wicomico 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.
Wicomico County Housing Authority
Salisbury · PHA code MD014
404 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Wicomico County
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Other Maryland counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 103,815 · FIPS 24045.