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Housing Authority of the City of Cumberland
Housing Authority of the City of Cumberland is based in Cumberland, Allegany County, MD and administers 315 public housing units.
HUD PHA code MD005. Program type: Low-Rent. Households served: 296. Occupancy: 93%. ZIP codes served: 16.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21502 | $860 | $890 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,480 |
| 21521 | $950 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,520 | $1,600 |
| 21524 | $840 | $870 | $1,010 | $1,380 | $1,490 |
| 21529 | $810 | $870 | $1,020 | $1,400 | $1,530 |
| 21530 | $990 | $1,080 | $1,280 | $1,760 | $1,910 |
| 21532 | $930 | $960 | $1,100 | $1,490 | $1,570 |
| 21539 | $860 | $890 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,460 |
| 21540 | $800 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,400 |
| 21542 | $860 | $890 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,480 |
| 21543 | $860 | $890 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,480 |
| 21545 | $860 | $890 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,480 |
| 21555 | $930 | $950 | $1,090 | $1,490 | $1,580 |
| 21557 | $820 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,470 |
| 21560 | $870 | $890 | $1,020 | $1,390 | $1,480 |
| 21562 | $860 | $890 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,480 |
| 21766 | $860 | $890 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,480 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Cumberland
635 E First St, Cumberland, MD 21502
Phone: (301) 724-6606
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About Housing Authority of the City of Cumberland
Overview
The Housing Authority of the City of Cumberland operates 315 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. It serves 296 households with a 93% occupancy rate. The authority's program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within the city.
Scale and standing
The Housing Authority of the City of Cumberland ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Allegany County. Its peer, the Housing Authority of the City of Frostburg, also does not administer Section 8 vouchers. Despite not offering vouchers, Cumberland's public housing units make it a significant provider of affordable housing in the region.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Cumberland ranges from $970 to $1420, with an average of $1042. This is significantly lower than the state average of $1756. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1420 in ZIP code 21530, while the lowest is $970 in ZIP code 21545.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Housing Authority of the City of FrostburgFrostburg, MD
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.