Maryland · FIPS 24009 · HUD FY 2027
Calvert County, Maryland Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Calvert County is $1,890 a month (rent plus utilities), 10% below the Maryland average of $2,103 and 7% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $193 (9.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $75,600 a year to afford it.
- $1,8902-bedroom FMR−$193 (−9.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,6661-bedroom FMRMaryland: $1,801 · U.S.: $1,478
- $75,600Income for a 2-bedroom$36/hour full-time
- 12 of 242BR rank in Maryland1 = highest rent
| Unit | Calvert County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Maryland avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,630 | $1,811 | −$181 (−10.0%) | $1,704 | $1,379 | $65,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,666 | $1,851 | −$185 (−10.0%) | $1,801 | $1,478 | $66,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,890 | $2,083 | −$193 (−9.3%) | $2,103 | $1,761 | $75,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,617 | $2,639 | −$22 (−0.8%) | $2,664 | $2,266 | $104,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,959 | $3,106 | −$147 (−4.7%) | $3,052 | $2,607 | $118,360 |
How Calvert County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Calvert County, MD metro FMR area, which covers 94,313 residents in 1 county.
- Across Maryland, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Garrett County) to $2,438 (Charles County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,630, $1,666, $1,890, $2,617, $2,959. 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 12 ZIP codes mostly in Calvert County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,480 to $2,840.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Calvert County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20615 | $1,460 | $1,490 | $1,680 | $2,270 | $2,570 | −$180 (−9.7%) | 11% below |
| 20629 | $1,890 | $1,910 | $2,420 | $3,350 | $3,790 | −$120 (−4.7%) | 28% above |
| 20639 | $1,210 | $1,220 | $1,550 | $2,150 | $2,430 | +$30 (+2.0%) | 18% below |
| 20657 | $1,400 | $1,410 | $1,790 | $2,480 | $2,800 | −$70 (−3.8%) | 5% below |
| 20676 | $1,540 | $1,580 | $1,810 | $2,510 | $2,830 | −$160 (−8.1%) | 4% below |
| 20678 | $1,160 | $1,160 | $1,480 | $2,050 | $2,320 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 22% below |
| 20685 | $1,460 | $1,490 | $1,680 | $2,270 | $2,570 | −$180 (−9.7%) | 11% below |
| 20688 | $2,240 | $2,250 | $2,840 | $3,930 | $4,450 | −$160 (−5.3%) | 50% above |
| 20689 | $1,370 | $1,380 | $1,760 | $2,430 | $2,750 | −$30 (−1.7%) | 7% below |
| 20732 | $1,490 | $1,510 | $1,910 | $2,640 | $2,990 | −$70 (−3.5%) | 1% above |
| 20736 | $1,370 | $1,380 | $1,750 | $2,420 | $2,740 | −$30 (−1.7%) | 7% below |
| 20754 | $2,040 | $2,070 | $2,620 | $3,580 | $4,030 | +$90 (+3.6%) | 39% 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.