What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in California-Lexington Park, MD MSA?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in California-Lexington Park, MD MSA is $1,831 per month for fiscal year 2025. The studio FMR is $1,493, 1-bedroom is $1,624, 3-bedroom is $2,285, and 4-bedroom is $2,818.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in California-Lexington Park, MD MSA?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $73,240 per year ($6,103 per month) to afford the FY2025 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,831 in California-Lexington Park, MD MSA.

FY2025 Fair Market Rents — California-Lexington Park, MD MSA

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2025 in this area are:

Studio

$1,493

1BR

$1,624

2BR

$1,831

3BR

$2,285

4BR

$2,818

Hours/week at min wage

94 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $15.00/hr (MD)

National rank

#78

of 639 U.S. metros (top 13% most expensive)

YoY change (2BR)

+4.3%

+$76 vs FY2024 · 5-yr +37.9%

Voucher payment standard

$1,648–$2,014

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

California-Lexington Park, MD MSA

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FY2025 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,493	$17,916
1-Bedroom	$1,624	$19,488
2-Bedroom	$1,831	$21,972
3-Bedroom	$2,285	$27,420
4-Bedroom	$2,818	$33,816

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2019 $1,325 → FY2025 $1,831

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2025	$1,493	$1,624	$1,831	$2,285	$2,818
FY2024	$1,470	$1,492	$1,755	$2,277	$2,662
FY2023	$1,304	$1,323	$1,597	$2,168	$2,475
FY2022	$1,058	$1,126	$1,372	$1,920	$2,218
FY2021	$891	$1,102	$1,343	$1,892	$2,258
FY2020	$865	$1,091	$1,328	$1,856	$2,275
FY2019	$874	$1,102	$1,325	$1,821	$2,287

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2024 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $143,900

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$28,000	$32,000	$36,000	$39,950	$43,150	$46,350
50% AMI (Very Low)	$46,550	$53,200	$59,850	$66,550	$71,850	$77,200
80% AMI (Low)	$68,500	$78,250	$88,050	$97,800	$105,650	$113,450

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$21,972/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

15.3% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$73,240/yr

$6,103/mo gross income

FY2024 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$1,259	$1,439	$1,618	$1,942	$2,086
60% AMI Maximum	$1,510	$1,726	$1,942	$2,331	$2,503

FY2024 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$1,470	$1,492	$1,755	$2,277	$2,338
Low HOME Rent	$1,163	$1,330	$1,496	$1,663	$1,796

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