Section 8 in Hagerstown, MD, MD: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
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 Hagerstown 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.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Hagerstown
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Hagerstown Housing Authority
Hagerstown , MD · MD006 · 1,090 HCV units
3017336911 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Washington County
Williamsport , MD · MD028 · 623 HCV units
3017913168 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Martinsburg
Martinsburg , WV · WV006 · 348 HCV units
3042638891
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Hagerstown, MD?
No. Maryland law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Hagerstown, MD. 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.
Counties in the Hagerstown metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Hagerstown?
- In the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,261 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,135 to $1,387 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Hagerstown?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro, by bedroom size: studio $869, 1-bedroom $961, 2-bedroom $1,261, 3-bedroom $1,700, 4-bedroom $1,901. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Hagerstown?
- Section 8 in Hagerstown is administered by Hagerstown Housing Authority, Housing Authority of Washington County, Housing Authority of the City of Martinsburg. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Hagerstown
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 Section 8 markets in MD
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.