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Housing Authority of the City of Cumberland

Cumberland, Allegany County, MD · HUD PHA code MD005

Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 315 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 296 · Occupancy: 93% · ZIP codes served: 16

Housing Authority of the City of Cumberland
635 E First St, Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-6606

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.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIPStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
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

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.

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