Maryland · FIPS 24005 · HUD FY 2027
Baltimore County, Maryland Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Baltimore County is $2,006 a month (rent plus utilities), 5% below the Maryland average of $2,103 and 14% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $149 (8.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $80,240 a year to afford it.
- $2,0062-bedroom FMR+$149 (+8.0%) vs FY 2026
- $1,6251-bedroom FMRMaryland: $1,801 · U.S.: $1,478
- $80,240Income for a 2-bedroom$39/hour full-time
- 5 of 242BR rank in Maryland1 = highest rent
| Unit | Baltimore County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Maryland avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,523 | $1,362 | +$161 (+11.8%) | $1,704 | $1,379 | $60,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,625 | $1,511 | +$114 (+7.5%) | $1,801 | $1,478 | $65,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,006 | $1,857 | +$149 (+8.0%) | $2,103 | $1,761 | $80,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,509 | $2,358 | +$151 (+6.4%) | $2,664 | $2,266 | $100,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,789 | $2,611 | +$178 (+6.8%) | $3,052 | $2,607 | $111,560 |
How Baltimore County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro FMR area, which covers 2,849,436 residents in 7 counties.
- Across Maryland, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Garrett County) to $2,438 (Charles County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,523, $1,625, $2,006, $2,509, $2,789. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 44 ZIP codes mostly in Baltimore County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,680 to $2,400.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Baltimore County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21013 | $1,230 | $1,360 | $1,680 | $2,130 | $2,350 | −$90 (−5.1%) | 16% below |
| 21023 | $1,510 | $1,610 | $1,990 | $2,490 | $2,770 | +$130 (+7.0%) | 1% below |
| 21030 | $1,630 | $1,730 | $2,140 | $2,680 | $2,980 | +$180 (+9.2%) | 7% above |
| 21031 | $1,630 | $1,730 | $2,140 | $2,680 | $2,980 | +$180 (+9.2%) | 7% above |
| 21051 | $1,230 | $1,360 | $1,680 | $2,130 | $2,350 | −$90 (−5.1%) | 16% below |
| 21052 | $1,340 | $1,430 | $1,770 | $2,210 | $2,460 | no change | 12% below |
| 21053 | $1,710 | $1,960 | $2,400 | $3,080 | $3,440 | −$260 (−9.8%) | 20% above |
| 21057 | $1,470 | $1,570 | $1,940 | $2,440 | $2,730 | −$170 (−8.1%) | 3% below |
| 21071 | $1,450 | $1,550 | $1,910 | $2,390 | $2,660 | +$130 (+7.3%) | 5% below |
| 21082 | $1,480 | $1,580 | $1,950 | $2,440 | $2,710 | +$150 (+8.3%) | 3% below |
| 21087 | $1,630 | $1,730 | $2,140 | $2,680 | $2,980 | +$210 (+10.9%) | 7% above |
| 21093 | $1,470 | $1,570 | $1,940 | $2,430 | $2,700 | +$110 (+6.0%) | 3% below |
| 21105 | $1,480 | $1,580 | $1,950 | $2,440 | $2,710 | +$150 (+8.3%) | 3% below |
| 21111 | $1,510 | $1,620 | $1,990 | $2,500 | $2,770 | +$120 (+6.4%) | 1% below |
| 21117 | $1,780 | $1,900 | $2,350 | $2,940 | $3,270 | +$160 (+7.3%) | 17% above |
| 21120 | $1,400 | $1,600 | $1,950 | $2,520 | $2,800 | −$210 (−9.7%) | 3% below |
| 21128 | $1,660 | $1,770 | $2,190 | $2,740 | $3,040 | +$240 (+12.3%) | 9% above |
| 21131 | $1,710 | $1,960 | $2,400 | $3,080 | $3,440 | −$260 (−9.8%) | 20% above |
| 21133 | $1,490 | $1,590 | $1,960 | $2,450 | $2,730 | +$140 (+7.7%) | 2% below |
| 21136 | $1,450 | $1,550 | $1,910 | $2,390 | $2,660 | +$130 (+7.3%) | 5% below |
| 21152 | $1,500 | $1,600 | $1,980 | $2,480 | $2,750 | +$50 (+2.6%) | 1% below |
| 21153 | $1,700 | $1,820 | $2,240 | $2,810 | $3,120 | +$180 (+8.7%) | 12% above |
| 21155 | $1,370 | $1,470 | $1,810 | $2,260 | $2,520 | +$40 (+2.3%) | 10% below |
| 21156 | $1,480 | $1,580 | $1,950 | $2,440 | $2,710 | +$150 (+8.3%) | 3% below |
| 21162 | $1,570 | $1,680 | $2,070 | $2,590 | $2,880 | +$200 (+10.7%) | 3% above |
| 21163 | $1,350 | $1,440 | $1,780 | $2,230 | $2,470 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 11% below |
| 21204 | $1,780 | $1,900 | $2,340 | $2,930 | $3,250 | +$140 (+6.4%) | 17% above |
| 21207 | $1,340 | $1,430 | $1,760 | $2,200 | $2,450 | −$10 (−0.6%) | 12% below |
| 21208 | $1,780 | $1,900 | $2,340 | $2,930 | $3,250 | +$240 (+11.4%) | 17% above |
| 21209 | $1,730 | $1,850 | $2,280 | $2,850 | $3,170 | +$220 (+10.7%) | 14% above |
| 21219 | $1,340 | $1,430 | $1,770 | $2,210 | $2,460 | no change | 12% below |
| 21220 | $1,550 | $1,650 | $2,040 | $2,550 | $2,840 | +$170 (+9.1%) | 2% above |
| 21221 | $1,230 | $1,360 | $1,680 | $2,130 | $2,350 | −$90 (−5.1%) | 16% below |
| 21222 | $1,300 | $1,380 | $1,710 | $2,140 | $2,380 | −$60 (−3.4%) | 15% below |
| 21227 | $1,330 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $2,190 | $2,430 | −$20 (−1.1%) | 13% below |
| 21228 | $1,460 | $1,550 | $1,920 | $2,400 | $2,670 | +$150 (+8.5%) | 4% below |
| 21234 | $1,500 | $1,600 | $1,980 | $2,480 | $2,750 | +$150 (+8.2%) | 1% below |
| 21236 | $1,510 | $1,610 | $1,990 | $2,490 | $2,770 | +$160 (+8.7%) | 1% below |
| 21237 | $1,400 | $1,500 | $1,850 | $2,310 | $2,570 | +$80 (+4.5%) | 8% below |
| 21244 | $1,530 | $1,640 | $2,020 | $2,530 | $2,810 | +$150 (+8.0%) | 1% above |
| 21250 | $1,460 | $1,550 | $1,920 | $2,400 | $2,670 | +$150 (+8.5%) | 4% below |
| 21252 | $1,760 | $1,880 | $2,320 | $2,910 | $3,220 | +$140 (+6.4%) | 16% above |
| 21285 | $1,630 | $1,740 | $2,150 | $2,690 | $2,990 | +$130 (+6.4%) | 7% above |
| 21286 | $1,560 | $1,670 | $2,060 | $2,580 | $2,860 | +$160 (+8.4%) | 3% above |
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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.