Howard County, MD

Fair Market Rents by bedroom size

HUD sets FMRs annually. Local PHAs set their payment standards at 90–110% of FMR (higher with HUD approval) — the ranges below are estimates; confirm with the housing authority.

Source: HUD FY 2026 data for Howard County. Payment standard ranges shown are 90–110% of FMR; actual standards vary by housing authority.

Housing authority serving Howard County

• Howard County Housing Commission

  9770 Patuxent Woods Dr Ste 100, Columbia, MD, 21046 · 4435187800

These properties were built or rehabilitated using the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and must rent a portion of units below market rate. Many, but not all, accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers — contact the property directly to confirm current availability and voucher acceptance.

• ELLICOTT GARDENS TWO

  5511 AND 5513 WATERLOO ROAD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21043
  70 income-restricted units28 1BR, 20 2BR, 22 3BRBuilt 20244% LIHTCCompliance through ~2054

• RESIDENCES AT ROSLYN RISE 4%

  10351 TWIN RIVERS ROAD, COLUMBIA, MD, 21044
  38 income-restricted units of 94 total22 1BR, 25 2BR, 8 3BR, 1 4BR+Built 20244% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2054

• PARK VIEW AT SNOWDEN RIVER

  8600 WEST SNOWDEN RIVER PARKWAY, COLUMBIA, MD, 21045
  100 income-restricted units81 1BR, 19 2BRBuilt 20249% LIHTCCompliance through ~2054

• RIVERWATCH PHASE II

  5635 FURNACE AVENUE, ELKRIDGE, MD, 21075
  45 income-restricted units of 58 total23 2BR, 22 3BRBuilt 20214% LIHTCCompliance through ~2051

• ROBINSON OVERLOOK

  7410 GRACE DRIVE, COLUMBIA, MD, 21044
  43 income-restricted units of 48 total7 1BR, 17 2BR, 19 3BRBuilt 20214% LIHTCCompliance through ~2051

• SHALOM SQUARE

  6240 FORELAND GARTH, COLUMBIA, MD, 21045
  50 income-restricted units35 1BRBuilt 20189% LIHTCCompliance through ~2048

• RIVERWATCH (ELKRIDGE)

  5673 FURNACE AVENUE, ELKRIDGE, MD, 21075
  42 income-restricted units of 86 total41 2BR, 43 3BRBuilt 20179% LIHTCCompliance through ~2047

• HILLTOP PHASE I

  3628 MOUNT IDA DR, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21043
  91 income-restricted units of 198 total22 1BR, 29 2BR, 40 3BRBuilt 20139% LIHTCCompliance through ~2043

• PARK VIEW AT COLONIAL LANDING

  6391 ROWANBERRY DR, ELKRIDGE, MD, 21075
  100 income-restricted units100 1BRBuilt 20139% LIHTCCompliance through ~2043

• HILLTOP PHASE I [AKA] BURGESS MILL STATION

  3050 MILLTOWNE DR UNIT 102, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21043
  91 income-restricted units of 90 totalBuilt 2013Compliance through ~2043

• MONARCH MILLS

  7333 OAKLAND MILLS RD, COLUMBIA, MD, 21046
  116 income-restricted unitsBuilt 2012Compliance through ~2042

• HARPER HOUSE

  5495 CEDAR LN, COLUMBIA, MD, 21044
  100 income-restricted unitsBuilt 2011Compliance through ~2041

• SIERRA WOODS APTS

  8712 AIRYBRINK LN, COLUMBIA, MD, 21045
  159 income-restricted units of 160 totalBuilt 20119% LIHTCCompliance through ~2041

• PARK VIEW AT COLUMBIA II

  7070 CRADLEROCK WAY, COLUMBIA, MD, 21045
  104 income-restricted units3 studio, 101 1BRBuilt 2011Compliance through ~2041

• STEVENS FOREST APTS

  5866 STEVENS FOREST RD, COLUMBIA, MD, 21045
  106 income-restricted unitsBuilt 20099% LIHTCCompliance through ~2039

• RESIDENCES OF ELLICOTT GARDENS

  5505 WATERLOO RD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21043
  106 income-restricted unitsBuilt 20099% LIHTCCompliance through ~2039

• PARK VIEW AT EMERSON

  9895 PALACE HALL DR, LAUREL, MD, 20723
  80 income-restricted unitsBuilt 20084% LIHTCCompliance through ~2038

• PATUXENT SQUARE APTS

  9900 WASHINGTON BLVD N, LAUREL, MD, 20723
  80 income-restricted unitsBuilt 20089% LIHTCCompliance through ~2038

• PORT CAPITAL VILLAGE LP

  7111 BEVERLY DR, ELKRIDGE, MD, 21075
  84 income-restricted units42 2BR, 42 3BRBuilt 20074% LIHTCCompliance through ~2037

• WAVERLY GARDENS

  10881 BIRMINGHAM WAY, WOODSTOCK, MD, 21163
  102 income-restricted units86 1BR, 16 2BRBuilt 20069% LIHTCCompliance through ~2036

• PARK VIEW AT SNOWDEN RIVER

  8600 SNOWDEN RIVER PKWY, COLUMBIA, MD, 21045
  100 income-restricted unitsBuilt 20044% LIHTCCompliance through ~2034

• HICKORY RIDGE PLACE

  10799 HICKORY RIDGE RD, COLUMBIA, MD, 21044
  108 income-restricted units80 1BR, 23 2BR, 5 3BRBuilt 20039% LIHTCCompliance through ~2033

• PARK VIEW AT ELLICOTT CITY II

  8700 RIDGE RD, ELLICOTT, MD, 21043
  91 income-restricted unitsBuilt 2002Compliance through ~2032

• SELBORNE HOUSE (DORSEY HALL)

  5320 DORSEY HALL DR, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21042
  72 income-restricted units60 1BR, 12 2BRBuilt 20009% LIHTCCompliance through ~2030

• PARK VIEW AT ELLICOTT CITY I

  8720 RIDGE RD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21043
  81 income-restricted units71 1BR, 10 2BRBuilt 19994% LIHTCCompliance through ~2029

Source: HUD LIHTC Public-Use Database. Properties shown were placed in service within the last 35 years and may still be under compliance obligations. Verify availability, income limits, and voucher acceptance directly with each property. More on finding affordable housing →