Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Berlin, MD

There are 15 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Berlin with roughly 514 assisted units — including 4 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 13 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $361 to $542 per month.

15
assisted properties
514
subsidized units
$452
typical rent
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Berlin

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Berlin

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Willows at Berlin LIHTCPB Section 8 65
Homes at Berlin Ii LIHTC 54
Quail Run Ii LIHTC 46
Cannery Village LIHTC 44
Homes at Berlin LIHTC 42
Isaiah Fassett Square Apts PB Section 8 42$361
Cottages at Berlin LIHTC 40
Bay Terrace Apartment LIHTCPB Section 8 32
Bay Terrace Garden Apartments PB Section 8 32$542
Decatur Apts Ii LIHTC 32
Reedy Cove Apts LIHTC 32
Decatur Apts Iii LIHTC 28
Trappe Creek Apts LIHTC 14
Quail Run I LIHTC 8
West Street LIHTC 3

Section 8 apartments in Berlin (project-based)

These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Willows at Berlin LIHTCPB Section 8 65
Isaiah Fassett Square Apts PB Section 8 42$361
Bay Terrace Apartment LIHTCPB Section 8 32
Bay Terrace Garden Apartments PB Section 8 32$542

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Berlin

Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Homes at Berlin Ii LIHTC 54
Quail Run Ii LIHTC 46
Cannery Village LIHTC 44
Homes at Berlin LIHTC 42
Cottages at Berlin LIHTC 40
Decatur Apts Ii LIHTC 32
Reedy Cove Apts LIHTC 32
Decatur Apts Iii LIHTC 28
Trappe Creek Apts LIHTC 14
Quail Run I LIHTC 8
West Street LIHTC 3

How to apply for subsidized housing in Berlin

  1. Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
  2. Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
  3. Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
  4. Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.

Nearby cities with low income housing

Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.