Section 8 in Harford County, MD

1,291 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Harford County, 67% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
1,291
Occupied
868
67% utilized
Housing authorities
2
serving this FIPS
Source-of-income law
Protected statewide
HOME Act of 2020

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Harford County?

No. Maryland state law prohibits refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders based on source of income, so the same protection applies in Harford County.

HOME Act of 2020

Statewide source-of-income protection.

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Informational only, not legal advice. Verify current status before making a leasing decision.

Harford County in the Baltimore metro

Metro vouchers
35,334
Metro utilization
91%
Type
MSA
CBSA 12580

Harford County is one of the counties inside the Baltimore, MD core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.

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Housing authorities serving Harford County

Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own wait list, and does its own HQS inspections. If you accept a voucher tenant, the PHA whose jurisdiction covers the unit's ZIP is the one you'll be dealing with.

  • Harford County Housing Agency

    Bel Air · PHA code MD025

    1,291 Section 8 units
  • Havre de Grace Housing Authority

    Havre De Grace · PHA code MD012

    0 Section 8 units

Underwriting a Section 8 rental in Harford County?

Fair Market Rent, payment standards and PHA-specific figures vary by ZIP. Look up your address to get the exact SAFMR (where it exists), the payment-standard range, and the PHA that will hold the voucher.

Other Maryland counties

Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 261,059 · FIPS 24025.