Section 8 in Salisbury, MD, MD: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Salisbury, 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) | $901 | $811 to $991 |
| 1-bedroom | $907 | $816 to $998 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,167 | $1,050 to $1,284 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,586 | $1,427 to $1,745 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,667 | $1,500 to $1,834 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Salisbury covers up to $1,167 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,050 to $1,284.
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 Salisbury
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Wicomico County Housing Authority
Salisbury , MD · MD014 · 404 HCV units
4107491383 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Crisfield
Crisfield , MD · MD009
4109680289
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Salisbury, MD?
No. Maryland law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Salisbury, 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 Salisbury 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 Salisbury?
- In the Salisbury, MD metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,167 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,050 to $1,284 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Salisbury?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Salisbury, MD metro, by bedroom size: studio $901, 1-bedroom $907, 2-bedroom $1,167, 3-bedroom $1,586, 4-bedroom $1,667. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Salisbury?
- Section 8 in Salisbury is administered by Wicomico County Housing Authority, Housing Authority of Crisfield. 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 Salisbury
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.