Maryland · FIPS 24047 · HUD FY 2027
Worcester County, Maryland Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Worcester County is $1,184 a month (rent plus utilities), 44% below the Maryland average of $2,103 and 33% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $10 (0.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $47,360 a year to afford it.
- $1,1842-bedroom FMR−$10 (−0.8%) vs FY 2026
- $9951-bedroom FMRMaryland: $1,801 · U.S.: $1,478
- $47,360Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 20 of 242BR rank in Maryland1 = highest rent
| Unit | Worcester County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Maryland avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $990 | $1,027 | −$37 (−3.6%) | $1,704 | $1,379 | $39,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $995 | $1,035 | −$40 (−3.9%) | $1,801 | $1,478 | $39,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,184 | $1,194 | −$10 (−0.8%) | $2,103 | $1,761 | $47,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,639 | $1,661 | −$22 (−1.3%) | $2,664 | $2,266 | $65,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,979 | $1,919 | +$60 (+3.1%) | $3,052 | $2,607 | $79,160 |
How Worcester County compares
- Worcester County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Maryland, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Garrett County) to $2,438 (Charles County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $990, $995, $1,184, $1,639, $1,979. 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 10 ZIP codes mostly in Worcester County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,080 to $1,590.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Worcester County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21811 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,430 | $1,980 | $2,390 | +$20 (+1.4%) | 21% above |
| 21813 | $1,160 | $1,160 | $1,460 | $1,900 | $2,290 | +$200 (+15.9%) | 23% above |
| 21829 | $930 | $940 | $1,080 | $1,500 | $1,730 | −$70 (−6.1%) | 9% below |
| 21841 | $1,330 | $1,340 | $1,590 | $2,200 | $2,660 | +$60 (+3.9%) | 34% above |
| 21842 | $1,040 | $1,040 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $2,070 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 5% above |
| 21851 | $930 | $940 | $1,080 | $1,500 | $1,730 | −$70 (−6.1%) | 9% below |
| 21862 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,430 | $1,980 | $2,390 | +$90 (+6.7%) | 21% above |
| 21863 | $930 | $940 | $1,080 | $1,500 | $1,730 | −$70 (−6.1%) | 9% below |
| 21864 | $930 | $940 | $1,080 | $1,500 | $1,730 | −$70 (−6.1%) | 9% below |
| 21872 | $1,210 | $1,210 | $1,510 | $2,020 | $2,240 | +$120 (+8.6%) | 28% 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.