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

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Worcester County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,194 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,027, 1-bedroom is $1,035, 3-bedroom is $1,661, and 4-bedroom is $1,919.

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

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $47,760 per year ($3,980 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,194 in Worcester County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Worcester County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area

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

Studio

$1,027

1BR

$1,035

2BR

$1,194

3BR

$1,661

4BR

$1,919

Hours/week at min wage

62 hrs

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

YoY change (2BR)

-6.4%

$82 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +24.6%

Voucher payment standard

$1,075–$1,313

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

Worcester County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,027	$12,324
1-Bedroom	$1,035	$12,420
2-Bedroom	$1,194	$14,328
3-Bedroom	$1,661	$19,932
4-Bedroom	$1,919	$23,028

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $972 → FY2026 $1,194

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,027	$1,035	$1,194	$1,661	$1,919
FY2025	$1,109	$1,150	$1,276	$1,788	$1,956
FY2024	$993	$1,020	$1,145	$1,614	$1,797
FY2023	$828	$833	$976	$1,387	$1,662
FY2022	$759	$764	$932	$1,324	$1,595
FY2021	$748	$752	$958	$1,361	$1,659
FY2020	$658	$735	$972	$1,257	$1,616

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $111,100

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$23,350	$26,700	$30,050	$33,350	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$38,900	$44,450	$50,000	$55,550	$60,000	$64,450
80% AMI (Low)	$62,250	$71,150	$80,050	$88,900	$96,050	$103,150

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$14,328/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

12.9% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$47,760/yr

$3,980/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	$972	$1,111	$1,249	$1,499	$1,610
60% AMI Maximum	$1,166	$1,333	$1,499	$1,799	$1,933

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	$1,027	$1,035	$1,194	$1,661	$1,805
Low HOME Rent	$972	$1,111	$1,250	$1,388	$1,500

Compare Worcester County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area With Other MD Metros

vs. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA vs. California-Lexington Park, MD MSA vs. Calvert County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Cumberland, MD-WV MSA vs. Hagerstown, MD HUD Metro FMR Area

Counties in This FMR Area

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