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 $1,276 per month for fiscal year 2025. The studio FMR is $1,109, 1-bedroom is $1,150, 3-bedroom is $1,788, and 4-bedroom is $1,956.

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 $51,040 per year ($4,253 per month) to afford the FY2025 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,276 in Worcester County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2025 Fair Market Rents — Worcester County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area

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

Studio

$1,109

1BR

$1,150

2BR

$1,276

3BR

$1,788

4BR

$1,956

Hours/week at min wage

66 hrs

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

National rank

#258

of 639 U.S. metros (top 41% most expensive)

YoY change (2BR)

+11.4%

+$131 vs FY2024 · 5-yr +31.3%

Voucher payment standard

$1,148–$1,404

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

Worcester County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2025 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,109	$13,308
1-Bedroom	$1,150	$13,800
2-Bedroom	$1,276	$15,312
3-Bedroom	$1,788	$21,456
4-Bedroom	$1,956	$23,472

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2019 $1,079 → FY2025 $1,276

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
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
FY2019	$725	$816	$1,079	$1,396	$1,795

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2024 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $103,400

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$21,700	$24,800	$27,900	$31,200	$36,580	$41,960
50% AMI (Very Low)	$36,200	$41,400	$46,550	$51,700	$55,850	$60,000
80% AMI (Low)	$57,900	$66,200	$74,450	$82,700	$89,350	$95,950

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$15,312/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

14.8% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$51,040/yr

$4,253/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	$904	$1,034	$1,163	$1,395	$1,499
60% AMI Maximum	$1,085	$1,240	$1,395	$1,675	$1,799

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	$993	$1,020	$1,145	$1,614	$1,680
Low HOME Rent	$905	$1,035	$1,163	$1,292	$1,396

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

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