Section 8 in Lexington Park, MD, MD: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Lexington Park, MD 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) | $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 Lexington Park 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.
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 Lexington Park
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of St. Mary'S County, Md
Lexington Park , MD · MD021 · 1,604 HCV units
3018807074 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Calvert County
Prince Frederick , MD · MD022 · 480 HCV units
4105355010
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lexington Park, MD?
No. Maryland law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Lexington Park, 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 Lexington Park 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 Lexington Park?
- In the Lexington Park, MD metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $2,083 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,875 to $2,291 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Lexington Park?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Lexington Park, MD metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,811, 1-bedroom $1,851, 2-bedroom $2,083, 3-bedroom $2,639, 4-bedroom $3,106. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Lexington Park?
- Section 8 in Lexington Park is administered by Housing Authority of St. Mary'S County, Md, Housing Authority of Calvert County. 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 Lexington Park
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.