What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Salisbury, MD HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Salisbury, MD HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,378 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,054, 1-bedroom is $1,061, 3-bedroom is $1,818, and 4-bedroom is $1,825.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Salisbury, MD HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $55,120 per year ($4,593 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,378 in Salisbury, MD HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Salisbury, MD HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$1,054

1BR

$1,061

2BR

$1,378

3BR

$1,818

4BR

$1,825

Hours/week at min wage

71 hrs

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

YoY change (2BR)

-7.6%

$113 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +31.5%

Voucher payment standard

$1,240–$1,516

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

Salisbury, MD HUD Metro FMR Area

Non-Metropolitan area · MD · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,054	$12,648
1-Bedroom	$1,061	$12,732
2-Bedroom	$1,378	$16,536
3-Bedroom	$1,818	$21,816
4-Bedroom	$1,825	$21,900

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $1,002 → FY2026 $1,378

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,054	$1,061	$1,378	$1,818	$1,825
FY2025	$1,129	$1,136	$1,491	$1,969	$1,977
FY2024	$991	$998	$1,311	$1,739	$1,746
FY2023	$856	$861	$1,134	$1,506	$1,635
FY2022	$787	$788	$1,037	$1,398	$1,566
FY2021	$726	$802	$1,048	$1,430	$1,650
FY2020	$652	$810	$1,002	$1,365	$1,712

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $104,700

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$21,650	$24,750	$27,850	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$36,050	$41,200	$46,350	$51,500	$55,650	$59,750
80% AMI (Low)	$57,700	$65,950	$74,200	$82,400	$89,000	$95,600

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$16,536/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

15.8% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$55,120/yr

$4,593/mo gross income

FY2026 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	$916	$1,047	$1,177	$1,413	$1,518
60% AMI Maximum	$1,099	$1,256	$1,413	$1,696	$1,821

FY2026 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	$1,054	$1,061	$1,378	$1,701	$1,701
Low HOME Rent	$901	$1,030	$1,158	$1,287	$1,391

Compare Salisbury, MD HUD Metro FMR Area With Other MD Metros

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