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Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area is $2,006 a month, 5% below the Maryland average and 14% above the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 191 ZIP codes range from $1,260 to $3,010.

  • $2,0062-bedroom FMR+$149 (+8.0%) vs FY 2026
  • $1,6251-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
  • $80,240Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
  • 2,849,436Residents7 counties

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$2,006/month
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
AreaFair Market RentIncome neededShare of your income
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD FMR$2,006$80,240–
Maryland average$2,103$84,105–
U.S. average$1,761$70,432–
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
UnitBaltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD FY 2027FY 2026ChangeMaryland avgU.S. avgIncome 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

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD FMR area
CountyResidents in area
Anne Arundel County, MD598,166
Baltimore County, MD850,796
Carroll County, MD175,321
Harford County, MD263,757
Howard County, MD336,328
Queen Anne's County, MD51,825
Baltimore city, MD573,243

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $2,070.

FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
ZIPStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR2BR vs FY 20262BR vs area FMR
20701$2,060$2,190$2,710$3,390$3,770+$10 (+0.4%)35% above
20711$1,400$1,500$1,850$2,310$2,570+$80 (+4.5%)8% below
20714$1,610$1,640$2,070$2,790$3,140−$40 (−1.9%)3% above
20723$1,910$2,030$2,510$3,140$3,490+$190 (+8.2%)25% above
20724$2,160$2,300$2,840$3,550$3,950+$230 (+8.8%)42% above
20733$1,910$2,040$2,520$3,150$3,500+$190 (+8.2%)26% above
20736$1,370$1,380$1,750$2,420$2,740−$30 (−1.7%)13% below
20751$1,910$2,040$2,520$3,150$3,500+$190 (+8.2%)26% above
20754$2,040$2,070$2,620$3,580$4,030+$90 (+3.6%)31% above
20755$2,110$2,250$2,780$3,480$3,870+$250 (+9.9%)39% above
20758$1,550$1,570$1,990$2,730$3,080no change1% below
20759$2,090$2,200$2,570$3,240$3,710no change28% above
20763$1,920$2,050$2,530$3,160$3,520+$230 (+10.0%)26% above
20764$2,180$2,320$2,870$3,590$3,990+$190 (+7.1%)43% above
20765$1,910$2,040$2,520$3,150$3,500+$750 (+42.4%)26% above
20776$1,990$2,110$2,570$3,220$3,610+$430 (+20.1%)28% above
20777$1,930$2,060$2,540$3,180$3,540−$180 (−6.6%)27% above
20778$1,910$2,040$2,520$3,150$3,500+$100 (+4.1%)26% above
20779$1,700$1,750$2,200$2,920$3,280+$150 (+7.3%)10% above
20794$1,910$2,040$2,520$3,150$3,500+$220 (+9.6%)26% above
20833$2,230$2,330$2,580$3,290$3,870+$50 (+2.0%)29% above
21001$1,430$1,520$1,880$2,350$2,610+$110 (+6.2%)6% below
21005$1,870$1,990$2,460$3,080$3,420+$180 (+7.9%)23% above
21009$1,610$1,720$2,120$2,650$2,950+$220 (+11.6%)6% above
21010$2,290$2,440$3,010$3,760$4,180+$220 (+7.9%)50% above
21012$2,040$2,170$2,680$3,350$3,730+$190 (+7.6%)34% above
21013$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350−$90 (−5.1%)16% below
21014$1,480$1,580$1,950$2,440$2,710+$160 (+8.9%)3% below
21015$1,630$1,730$2,140$2,680$2,980+$150 (+7.5%)7% above
21017$1,650$1,760$2,170$2,710$3,020+$100 (+4.8%)8% above
21020$1,480$1,580$1,950$2,440$2,710+$150 (+8.3%)3% below
21022$1,480$1,580$1,950$2,440$2,710+$150 (+8.3%)3% below
21023$1,510$1,610$1,990$2,490$2,770+$130 (+7.0%)1% below
21028$1,750$1,870$2,310$2,890$3,210+$230 (+11.1%)15% above
21029$2,060$2,190$2,660$3,340$3,740−$130 (−4.7%)33% above
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
21032$2,290$2,440$3,010$3,760$4,180+$390 (+14.9%)50% above
21034$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350−$90 (−5.1%)16% below
21035$2,290$2,440$3,010$3,760$4,180+$420 (+16.2%)50% above
21036$2,160$2,270$2,600$3,290$3,810−$90 (−3.3%)30% above
21037$2,090$2,230$2,750$3,440$3,820+$230 (+9.1%)37% above
21040$1,350$1,440$1,780$2,230$2,470+$10 (+0.6%)11% below
21041$1,930$2,060$2,540$3,180$3,530+$190 (+8.1%)27% above
21042$2,000$2,140$2,640$3,300$3,670+$160 (+6.5%)32% above
21043$1,880$2,010$2,480$3,100$3,450+$200 (+8.8%)24% above
21044$2,070$2,210$2,730$3,410$3,800+$250 (+10.1%)36% above
21045$1,700$1,810$2,240$2,800$3,110+$190 (+9.3%)12% above
21046$2,000$2,140$2,640$3,300$3,670+$150 (+6.0%)32% above
21047$2,240$2,390$2,950$3,690$4,100+$160 (+5.7%)47% above
21048$1,280$1,370$1,690$2,130$2,350−$80 (−4.5%)16% below
21050$1,590$1,690$2,090$2,610$2,910+$130 (+6.6%)4% 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$2,460no change12% below
21053$1,710$1,960$2,400$3,080$3,440−$260 (−9.8%)20% above
21054$2,290$2,440$3,010$3,760$4,180+$220 (+7.9%)50% above
21056$1,940$2,070$2,560$3,200$3,560+$210 (+8.9%)28% above
21057$1,470$1,570$1,940$2,440$2,730−$170 (−8.1%)3% below
21060$1,570$1,680$2,070$2,590$2,880+$150 (+7.8%)3% above
21061$1,690$1,810$2,230$2,790$3,100+$160 (+7.7%)11% above
21062$1,910$2,040$2,520$3,150$3,500+$190 (+8.2%)26% above
21071$1,450$1,550$1,910$2,390$2,660+$130 (+7.3%)5% below
21074$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350−$90 (−5.1%)16% below
21075$1,980$2,110$2,610$3,260$3,630+$220 (+9.2%)30% above
21076$2,230$2,370$2,930$3,660$4,070+$230 (+8.5%)46% above
21077$2,230$2,370$2,930$3,660$4,070+$230 (+8.5%)46% above
21078$1,310$1,390$1,720$2,150$2,390−$50 (−2.8%)14% below
21082$1,480$1,580$1,950$2,440$2,710+$150 (+8.3%)3% below
21084$1,540$1,630$2,020$2,530$2,810+$180 (+9.8%)1% above
21085$1,540$1,640$2,030$2,540$2,820+$220 (+12.2%)1% above
21087$1,630$1,730$2,140$2,680$2,980+$210 (+10.9%)7% above
21090$1,810$1,940$2,390$2,990$3,320+$220 (+10.1%)19% above
21092$1,480$1,580$1,950$2,440$2,710+$150 (+8.3%)3% below
21093$1,470$1,570$1,940$2,430$2,700+$110 (+6.0%)3% below
21094$1,480$1,580$1,950$2,440$2,710+$150 (+8.3%)3% below
21102$1,250$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350−$90 (−5.1%)16% below
21104$1,590$1,740$2,130$2,760$3,130−$230 (−9.7%)6% above
21105$1,480$1,580$1,950$2,440$2,710+$150 (+8.3%)3% below
21108$1,890$2,020$2,490$3,110$3,460+$180 (+7.8%)24% above
21111$1,510$1,620$1,990$2,500$2,770+$120 (+6.4%)1% below
21113$2,080$2,220$2,740$3,430$3,810+$170 (+6.6%)37% above
21114$2,010$2,150$2,650$3,310$3,680+$210 (+8.6%)32% above
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
21122$1,940$2,070$2,560$3,200$3,560+$210 (+8.9%)28% above
21123$1,910$2,040$2,520$3,150$3,500+$190 (+8.2%)26% above
21128$1,660$1,770$2,190$2,740$3,040+$240 (+12.3%)9% above
21130$1,620$1,720$2,130$2,670$2,960+$180 (+9.2%)6% above
21131$1,710$1,960$2,400$3,080$3,440−$260 (−9.8%)20% above
21132$1,270$1,360$1,690$2,140$2,350−$80 (−4.5%)16% below
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
21139$1,480$1,580$1,950$2,440$2,710+$150 (+8.3%)3% below
21140$2,150$2,300$2,830$3,540$3,940+$330 (+13.2%)41% above
21144$1,850$1,970$2,430$3,040$3,380+$190 (+8.5%)21% above
21146$1,740$1,850$2,290$2,860$3,180+$40 (+1.8%)14% above
21150$1,930$2,060$2,540$3,180$3,530+$190 (+8.1%)27% above
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
21154$1,270$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350−$90 (−5.1%)16% below
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
21157$1,250$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350−$90 (−5.1%)16% below
21158$1,620$1,720$2,130$2,660$2,960+$120 (+6.0%)6% above
21160$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350−$90 (−5.1%)16% below
21161$1,480$1,580$1,950$2,440$2,710+$180 (+10.2%)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
21201$1,600$1,710$2,110$2,640$2,930+$160 (+8.2%)5% above
21202$1,830$1,950$2,410$3,010$3,350+$220 (+10.0%)20% above
21203$1,310$1,390$1,720$2,150$2,390−$50 (−2.8%)14% below
21204$1,780$1,900$2,340$2,930$3,250+$140 (+6.4%)17% above
21205$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350−$90 (−5.1%)16% below
21206$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350−$90 (−5.1%)16% below
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
21210$1,420$1,510$1,870$2,340$2,600+$100 (+5.6%)7% below
21211$1,530$1,640$2,020$2,530$2,810+$120 (+6.3%)1% above
21212$1,380$1,470$1,820$2,280$2,530+$50 (+2.8%)9% below
21213$1,310$1,390$1,720$2,150$2,390−$50 (−2.8%)14% below
21214$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350−$90 (−5.1%)16% below
21215$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350−$90 (−5.1%)16% below
21216$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350−$90 (−5.1%)16% below
21217$1,270$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350−$90 (−5.1%)16% below
21218$1,280$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350−$90 (−5.1%)16% below
21219$1,340$1,430$1,770$2,210$2,460no change12% 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
21223$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350−$90 (−5.1%)16% below
21224$1,740$1,850$2,290$2,860$3,180+$140 (+6.5%)14% above
21225$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350−$90 (−5.1%)16% below
21226$1,280$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350−$90 (−5.1%)16% 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
21229$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350−$90 (−5.1%)16% below
21230$1,820$1,940$2,400$3,000$3,340+$250 (+11.6%)20% above
21231$1,800$1,920$2,370$2,960$3,300+$170 (+7.7%)18% above
21233$1,310$1,390$1,720$2,150$2,390−$50 (−2.8%)14% 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
21239$1,260$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350−$90 (−5.1%)16% below
21240$1,910$2,040$2,520$3,150$3,500+$190 (+8.2%)26% above
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
21251$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350−$90 (−5.1%)16% below
21252$1,760$1,880$2,320$2,910$3,220+$140 (+6.4%)16% above
21263$1,310$1,390$1,720$2,150$2,390−$50 (−2.8%)14% below
21270$1,310$1,390$1,720$2,150$2,390−$50 (−2.8%)14% below
21282$1,480$1,580$1,950$2,440$2,710+$150 (+8.3%)3% below
21284$1,480$1,580$1,950$2,440$2,710+$150 (+8.3%)3% below
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
21287$1,310$1,390$1,720$2,150$2,390−$50 (−2.8%)14% below
21401$2,040$2,180$2,690$3,360$3,740+$210 (+8.5%)34% above
21402$2,290$2,440$3,010$3,760$4,180+$220 (+7.9%)50% above
21403$1,810$1,940$2,390$2,990$3,320+$160 (+7.2%)19% above
21404$1,910$2,040$2,520$3,150$3,500+$190 (+8.2%)26% above
21405$2,100$2,240$2,770$3,460$3,840+$250 (+9.9%)38% above
21409$2,070$2,210$2,730$3,410$3,800+$110 (+4.2%)36% above
21412$1,910$2,040$2,520$3,150$3,500+$190 (+8.2%)26% above
21607$1,580$1,680$2,080$2,600$2,890+$310 (+17.5%)4% above
21617$1,310$1,390$1,720$2,150$2,390−$50 (−2.8%)14% below
21619$1,760$1,880$2,320$2,900$3,230+$120 (+5.5%)16% above
21620$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350−$90 (−5.1%)16% below
21623$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350−$90 (−5.1%)16% below
21628$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350−$90 (−5.1%)16% below
21638$1,590$1,690$2,090$2,610$2,910+$10 (+0.5%)4% above
21640$1,460$1,470$1,920$2,360$3,130+$80 (+4.3%)4% below
21644$1,420$1,500$1,860$2,330$2,610+$90 (+5.1%)7% below
21649$1,350$1,380$1,800$2,250$2,910−$190 (−9.5%)10% below
21651$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350−$90 (−5.1%)16% below
21657$1,310$1,500$1,840$2,380$2,700−$200 (−9.8%)8% below
21658$1,660$1,770$2,180$2,730$3,030+$210 (+10.7%)9% above
21666$1,810$1,930$2,380$2,980$3,310+$110 (+4.8%)19% above
21668$1,230$1,360$1,680$2,130$2,350−$90 (−5.1%)16% below
21679$1,400$1,520$1,840$2,360$2,700+$40 (+2.2%)8% below
21723$1,550$1,720$2,120$2,690$2,970−$230 (−9.8%)6% above
21737$1,930$2,060$2,540$3,180$3,530+$190 (+8.1%)27% above
21738$1,930$2,060$2,540$3,180$3,530+$190 (+8.1%)27% above
21757$1,330$1,410$1,650$2,080$2,380+$170 (+11.5%)18% below
21765$1,930$2,060$2,540$3,180$3,530+$190 (+8.1%)27% above
21771$2,080$2,200$2,580$3,250$3,720+$360 (+16.2%)29% above
21776$1,210$1,280$1,560$1,960$2,190+$20 (+1.3%)22% below
21784$1,590$1,700$2,100$2,630$2,920+$130 (+6.6%)5% above
21787$960$1,020$1,260$1,580$1,750+$90 (+7.7%)37% below
21791$1,320$1,400$1,640$2,060$2,360+$150 (+10.1%)18% below
21794$1,930$2,060$2,540$3,180$3,530+$190 (+8.1%)27% above
21797$1,530$1,640$1,940$2,450$2,790−$210 (−9.8%)3% below

Sources

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.