Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 623 · Households served: 543 · Occupancy: 87% · ZIP codes served: 21
The Housing Authority of Washington County operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 623 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 543 households, with an occupancy rate of 87%. The authority does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to low-income families in Washington County, Maryland.
The Housing Authority of Washington County ranks second among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in terms of voucher count. Its peer, the Hagerstown Housing Authority, administers 1,090 vouchers. On a broader scale, the authority holds the 16th position among 22 housing authorities in the state of Maryland based on the number of Section 8 vouchers it manages.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Washington County ranges from $1,120 to $1,920, with an average of $1,387. This is lower than the state average of $1,756. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 21758 at $1,920, while the lowest is in ZIP code 21722 at $1,120.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21711 | $810 | $890 | $1,140 | $1,540 | $1,730 |
| 21713 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,830 | $2,040 |
| 21715 | $1,670 | $1,760 | $2,040 | $2,640 | $3,060 |
| 21719 | $1,050 | $1,140 | $1,360 | $1,770 | $2,020 |
| 21722 | $790 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,530 | $1,720 |
| 21733 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,760 | $1,980 |
| 21734 | $790 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,530 | $1,720 |
| 21740 | $880 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,680 | $1,890 |
| 21742 | $1,030 | $1,130 | $1,480 | $1,980 | $2,220 |
| 21746 | $880 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,680 | $1,890 |
| 21750 | $810 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,550 | $1,740 |
| 21756 | $1,090 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $2,100 | $2,350 |
| 21758 | $1,670 | $1,760 | $2,040 | $2,640 | $3,060 |
| 21767 | $790 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,530 | $1,720 |
| 21769 | $1,690 | $1,760 | $1,950 | $2,490 | $2,930 |
| 21779 | $1,330 | $1,420 | $1,710 | $2,230 | $2,560 |
| 21780 | $1,310 | $1,370 | $1,520 | $1,940 | $2,280 |
| 21781 | $880 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,680 | $1,890 |
| 21782 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,700 | $1,900 |
| 21783 | $900 | $990 | $1,260 | $1,670 | $1,890 |
| 21795 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,760 | $1,980 |
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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