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Maryland Fair Market Rents by county

The population-weighted average FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Maryland is $2,103, the 7th highest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and +$145 (+7.4%) from FY 2026. Across 24 counties, 2-bedroom FMRs range from $1,014 (Garrett County) to $2,438 (Charles County).

$2,103Average 2-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,761
$1,801Average 1-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$84,105Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
+$145 (+7.4%)2BR change vs FY 2026U.S.: +$24 (+1.4%)

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$2,103/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Maryland average	$2,103	$84,120	–
Maryland average	$2,103	$84,105	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Metro FMR areas in Maryland

Metro Fair Market Rent areas in Maryland, FY 2027
Metro area	1BR	2BR	3BR	ZIP codes
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$1,625	$2,006	$2,509	191
Calvert County, MD	$1,666	$1,890	$2,617	15
Hagerstown, MD	$982	$1,284	$1,714	23
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$1,558	$1,860	$2,216	473
Salisbury, MD	$1,102	$1,428	$1,870	18
Somerset County, MD	$910	$1,144	$1,498	11
St. Mary's County, MD	$1,642	$1,787	$2,242	28
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD	$2,204	$2,438	$3,107	488

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Maryland Fair Market Rents by county, FY 2027
Name	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026
Allegany County	$862	$888	$1,014	$1,383	$1,468	+$41 (+4.2%)
Anne Arundel County	$1,523	$1,625	$2,006	$2,509	$2,789	+$149 (+8.0%)
Baltimore County	$1,523	$1,625	$2,006	$2,509	$2,789	+$149 (+8.0%)
Baltimore city	$1,523	$1,625	$2,006	$2,509	$2,789	+$149 (+8.0%)
Calvert County	$1,630	$1,666	$1,890	$2,617	$2,959	−$193 (−9.3%)
Caroline County	$1,002	$1,009	$1,320	$1,623	$2,188	+$6 (+0.5%)
Carroll County	$1,523	$1,625	$2,006	$2,509	$2,789	+$149 (+8.0%)
Cecil County	$1,438	$1,558	$1,860	$2,216	$2,445	+$50 (+2.8%)
Charles County	$2,111	$2,204	$2,438	$3,107	$3,658	+$192 (+8.5%)
Dorchester County	$868	$970	$1,159	$1,605	$1,937	+$15 (+1.3%)
Frederick County	$2,111	$2,204	$2,438	$3,107	$3,658	+$192 (+8.5%)
Garrett County	$853	$877	$1,014	$1,339	$1,344	+$41 (+4.2%)
Harford County	$1,523	$1,625	$2,006	$2,509	$2,789	+$149 (+8.0%)
Howard County	$1,523	$1,625	$2,006	$2,509	$2,789	+$149 (+8.0%)
Kent County	$956	$1,140	$1,241	$1,603	$2,050	−$5 (−0.4%)
Montgomery County	$2,111	$2,204	$2,438	$3,107	$3,658	+$192 (+8.5%)
Prince George's County	$2,111	$2,204	$2,438	$3,107	$3,658	+$192 (+8.5%)
Queen Anne's County	$1,523	$1,625	$2,006	$2,509	$2,789	+$149 (+8.0%)
Somerset County	$905	$910	$1,144	$1,498	$1,504	−$23 (−2.0%)
St. Mary's County	$1,328	$1,642	$1,787	$2,242	$2,853	−$46 (−2.5%)
Talbot County	$1,081	$1,260	$1,421	$1,968	$2,375	+$12 (+0.9%)
Washington County	$894	$982	$1,284	$1,714	$1,923	+$23 (+1.8%)
Wicomico County	$1,095	$1,102	$1,428	$1,870	$1,877	+$50 (+3.6%)
Worcester County	$990	$995	$1,184	$1,639	$1,979	−$10 (−0.8%)

Sources

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).

Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.