Maryland · FIPS 24043 · HUD FY 2027
Washington County, Maryland Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington County is $1,284 a month (rent plus utilities), 39% below the Maryland average of $2,103 and 27% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $23 (1.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $51,360 a year to afford it.
- $1,2842-bedroom FMR+$23 (+1.8%) vs FY 2026
- $9821-bedroom FMRMaryland: $1,801 · U.S.: $1,478
- $51,360Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 18 of 242BR rank in Maryland1 = highest rent
| Unit | Washington County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Maryland avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $894 | $869 | +$25 (+2.9%) | $1,704 | $1,379 | $35,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $982 | $961 | +$21 (+2.2%) | $1,801 | $1,478 | $39,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,284 | $1,261 | +$23 (+1.8%) | $2,103 | $1,761 | $51,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,714 | $1,700 | +$14 (+0.8%) | $2,664 | $2,266 | $68,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,923 | $1,901 | +$22 (+1.2%) | $3,052 | $2,607 | $76,920 |
How Washington County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Hagerstown, MD metro FMR area, which covers 155,709 residents in 1 county.
- Across Maryland, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Garrett County) to $2,438 (Charles County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $894, $982, $1,284, $1,714, $1,923. 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 18 ZIP codes mostly in Washington County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,140 to $2,040.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Washington County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21711 | $810 | $890 | $1,140 | $1,540 | $1,730 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 11% below |
| 21713 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,830 | $2,040 | −$150 (−10.0%) | 5% above |
| 21715 | $1,670 | $1,760 | $2,040 | $2,640 | $3,060 | +$120 (+6.2%) | 59% above |
| 21719 | $1,050 | $1,140 | $1,360 | $1,770 | $2,020 | +$40 (+3.0%) | 6% above |
| 21722 | $790 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,530 | $1,720 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 11% below |
| 21733 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,760 | $1,980 | −$60 (−4.3%) | 3% above |
| 21734 | $790 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,530 | $1,720 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 11% below |
| 21740 | $880 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,680 | $1,890 | +$20 (+1.6%) | 2% below |
| 21742 | $1,030 | $1,130 | $1,480 | $1,980 | $2,220 | +$40 (+2.8%) | 15% above |
| 21746 | $880 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,680 | $1,890 | +$20 (+1.6%) | 2% below |
| 21750 | $810 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,550 | $1,740 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 10% below |
| 21756 | $1,090 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $2,100 | $2,350 | −$30 (−1.9%) | 22% above |
| 21767 | $790 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,530 | $1,720 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 11% below |
| 21779 | $1,330 | $1,420 | $1,710 | $2,230 | $2,560 | +$50 (+3.0%) | 33% above |
| 21781 | $880 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,680 | $1,890 | +$20 (+1.6%) | 2% below |
| 21782 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,700 | $1,900 | −$40 (−3.1%) | 1% below |
| 21783 | $900 | $990 | $1,260 | $1,670 | $1,890 | −$40 (−3.1%) | 2% below |
| 21795 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,760 | $1,980 | +$50 (+3.9%) | 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.