Housing authority · Prince Frederick, MD
Housing Authority of Calvert County Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in Calvert County. HUD data lists 480 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.

Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Calvert County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $31,650 | $52,800 | $74,800 |
| 2 | $36,200 | $60,300 | $85,450 |
| 3 | $40,700 | $67,850 | $96,150 |
| 4 | $45,200 | $75,350 | $106,800 |
| 5 | $48,850 | $81,400 | $115,350 |
| 6 | $52,450 | $87,450 | $123,900 |
| 7 | $56,050 | $93,450 | $132,450 |
| 8 | $59,700 | $99,500 | $141,000 |
Calvert County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area · area median family income $149,900 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $1,701 to $2,079 a month (90% to 110%)
Calvert County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Housing Authority of St. Mary's County, MDLexington Park, MD · St. Mary's1,604Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing21 mi away
- County Commissioners Charles CountyPort Tobacco, MD · Charles934Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers25 mi away
- Housing Authority of Prince Georges CountyLargo, MD · Prince George's5,986Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing30 mi away
- Housing Authority of the City of AnnapolisAnnapolis, MD · Anne Arundel770Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing30 mi away
HUD code MD022. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.
