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ZIP 21217: Section 8 rents and assisted housing

ZIP code 21217 lies mainly in Baltimore city, Maryland (Census 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file). HUD records 60 assisted, public-housing or tax-credit properties here with 5,614 units in total. Data last updated October 4, 2026.

2-bedroom Small Area FMR
$1,680
County
Baltimore city
HUD-recorded properties
60
Counseling agencies
1

FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for ZIP 21217

Small Area FMRs set rents by ZIP code; whether a housing authority uses them depends on the area (how Fair Market Rents work).

Unit sizeFY2027 Small Area FMRHUD basic range (90%–110%)
Studio / efficiency$1,270 / month$1,143 – $1,397
1 bedroom$1,360 / month$1,224 – $1,496
2 bedrooms$1,680 / month$1,512 – $1,848
3 bedrooms$2,130 / month$1,917 – $2,343
4 bedrooms$2,350 / month$2,115 – $2,585

HUD area: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA (METRO12580M12580). Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents FY2027.

FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Baltimore city

HUD Fair Market Rents for the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA area (how Fair Market Rents work).

Unit sizeStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
Monthly rent$1,523$1,625$2,006$2,509$2,789
Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market Rent
Studio / efficiency$1,523 / month
1 bedroom$1,625 / month
2 bedrooms$2,006 / month
3 bedrooms$2,509 / month
4 bedrooms$2,789 / month

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027. 91 FR 56156 (published 2026-09-01). Effective 2026-10-01 except areas where HUD received a valid reevaluation request. HUD area code METRO12580M12580. Imported 4 October 2026.

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Housing authorities

For Baltimore city, see Housing Authority Of Baltimore City (HUD MD002). Jurisdictions can overlap; confirm which authority serves your address.

HUD-recorded properties in ZIP 21217

  • Gilmor Homes — 1641 Bakbury Ct, Baltimore · 408 units · Public Housing
  • Mcculloh Homes Extension — 501 DOLPHIN STREET AND, BALTIMORE · 350 assisted units · LIHTC
  • McCulloh Homes — 501 Dolphin St, Baltimore · 347 assisted units · RAD PH Conv
  • Lakeview Towers — 717 Druid Park Lake Dr, Baltimore · 302 assisted units · RAD PH Conv
  • Lakeview Towers — 717 DRUID PARK LAKE DRIVE, BALTIMORE · 302 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Memorial Apartments — 301 MCMECHEN STREET, BALTIMORE · 266 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Marlborough Apartments — 1701 EUTAW PL, BALTIMORE · 227 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Marlborough Apartments — 1701 EUTAW PLACE, BALTIMORE · 227 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Marlborough Apartments — 1701 Eutaw Pl, Baltimore · 224 assisted units · LMSA
  • Bolton North Apartments — 1600 WEST MOUNT ROYAL AVENUE, BALTIMORE · 209 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Bolton North Apartments — 1600 W Mount Royal Ave, Baltimore · 208 assisted units · LMSA
  • Scattered Site — 1330 Laurens St, Baltimore · 203 units · Public Housing
  • Upton Courts Apartments. — 1511 Shields Pl, Baltimore · 180 assisted units · HFDA/8 NC
  • St. James Terrace Apartments — 827 N. ARLINGTON AVENUE, BALTIMORE · 151 assisted units · LIHTC
  • St. James Terrace Apartments. — 827 N Arlington Ave, Baltimore · 150 assisted units · LMSA
  • Temple Gardens — 2601 MADISON AVE, BALTIMORE · 123 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Harvey Johnson Towers — 1510 Mosher St, Baltimore · 119 assisted units · HFDA/8 NC
  • Pedestal Gardens Affordable Apartments. — 325 McMechen St, Baltimore · 98 assisted units · LMSA
  • N M Carroll Manor — 701 N Arlington Ave, Baltimore · 97 assisted units · 202/8 NC
  • Esplanade — 2525 EUTAW PL, BALTIMORE · 95 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Penn Square — 2640 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, BALTIMORE · 90 assisted units · LIHTC
  • New Shiloh Village — 1901 ELGIN AVE, BALTIMORE · 80 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Upton Druid Apartments — 1316 Druid Hill Ave, Baltimore · 78 assisted units · Sec 8 SR
  • School 181/Frederick Douglas — 1645 N CALHOUN ST, BALTIMORE · 73 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Penn North Plaza — 1520 W North Ave, Baltimore · 66 assisted units · PRAC/202
  • New Shiloh Village II — 1930 WINDSOR AVENUE, BALTIMORE CITY · 65 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Renaissance at Reservoir Hill — 2243 LINDEN AVE, BALTIMORE · 64 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Fulton Gethesemane — 2600 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, BALTIMORE · 60 units · LIHTC
  • Memorial Apartments — 301 McMechen St, Baltimore · 57 assisted units · LMSA
  • Medeso Manor Apartments — 301 Bloom St, Baltimore · 56 assisted units · PD/8 Existing
  • The Riviera Apartments — 901 DRUID PARK LAKE DRIVE, BALTIMORE · 55 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Bellevieu-Manchester — 342 BLOOM ST, BALTIMORE · 48 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Marshall Gardens — 1700 Division St, Baltimore · 42 assisted units · Sec 8 NC
  • Reservoir Hill — 2325 Callow Ave, Baltimore · 40 units · Public Housing
  • Midtown Apartments — 922 N Calhoun St, Baltimore · 35 units · Public Housing
  • Chateau — 903 DRUID PARK LAKE DR, BALTIMORE · 34 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Uptown Apartments — 1381 N Carey St, Baltimore · 33 units · Public Housing
  • Reservoir Hill XI — 2212 MCCULLOH ST, BALTIMORE · 29 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Reservoir Hill VIII — 709 NEWINGTON AVE, BALTIMORE · 28 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Stricker Street — 1332 N Calhoun St, Baltimore · 25 units · Public Housing
  • Druid House Transitional Housing — 1821 MCCULLOH ST, BALTIMORE · 24 assisted units · LIHTC
  • White Park Cooperative — 2200 PARK AVE, BALTIMORE · 24 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Walker-Daniels House — 2100 Madison Ave, Baltimore · 23 assisted units · 202/8 SR
  • Reservoir Hill VII — 604 N ARLINGTON AVE, BALTIMORE · 21 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Housing Associates I — 1124 W Lafayette Ave, Baltimore · 15 assisted units · PRAC/811
  • Monterey Apartments — 2400 Linden Ave, Baltimore · 15 assisted units · Sec 8 SR
  • Reservoir Hill XII — 2200 MCCULLOH ST, BALTIMORE · 15 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Druid Hill Ymca Family Residence — 1609 DRUID HILL AVE, BALTIMORE · 13 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Druid Hill Ymca — 1621 DRUID HILL AVE, BALTIMORE · 12 units · LIHTC
  • Reservoir Hill VI — 602 N ARLINGTON AVE, BALTIMORE · 12 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Lakeview Properties — 2425 Lakeview Ave, Baltimore · 12 assisted units · PRAC/811
  • Reservoir Hill IV — 616 N CAREY ST, BALTIMORE · 11 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Madison Avenue Apartments II — 1420 MADISON AVE, BALTIMORE · 6 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Madison Avenue Apartments I — 1424 MADISON AVE, BALTIMORE · 6 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Druid Hill Avenue — 1620 DRUID HILL AVE, BALTIMORE · 4 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Mcculloh Street — 1901 MCCULLOH ST, BALTIMORE · 3 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Linden Avenue Apartments — 2245 LINDEN AVE, BALTIMORE · 3 assisted units · LIHTC
  • Dolphin Street Apartments — 731 DOLPHIN ST, BALTIMORE · 1 assisted units · LIHTC
  • New Shiloh I — 1901 Elgin Ave, Baltimore · 202/8 NC
  • Riviera Apartments — 901 Druid Park Lake Dr, Baltimore · 50 units · 811 PRA DEMO

HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in ZIP 21217

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Where this information comes from

  • HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents FY2027 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research (HUD User) · source updated 1 September 2026 · retrieved 4 October 2026
  • HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research (HUD User) · source updated 1 September 2026 · retrieved 4 October 2026
  • U.S. Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA to County Relationship File · U.S. Census Bureau · source updated 1 January 2020 · retrieved 4 October 2026
  • HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 14 May 2025 · retrieved 22 September 2026
  • HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
  • HUD Public Housing Developments · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
  • HUD Public Housing Authorities · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 18 August 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
  • HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agencies · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Housing Counseling · source updated not published by the provider · retrieved 4 October 2026

Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents FY2027 (retrieved 4 October 2026); HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (retrieved 4 October 2026); U.S. Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA to County Relationship File (retrieved 4 October 2026); HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Public Housing Developments (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Public Housing Authorities (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agencies (retrieved 4 October 2026).

These federal datasets do not show vacancies, waiting-list status or whether a landlord accepts vouchers (about our data).