FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Worcester County
Studio
$1,027
1BR
$1,035
2BR
$1,194
3BR
$1,661
4BR
$1,919
Worcester County, Maryland
FIPS 24047 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Worcester County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area
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 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,194/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$47,760/yr ($3,980/mo). Area Median Income is $111,100.
At MD's state minimum wage of $15.00/hr, a worker would need to work 62 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| 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 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $111,100
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $23,350 | $26,700 | $30,050 | $33,350 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $38,900 | $44,450 | $50,000 | $55,550 | $60,000 | $64,450 |
| 80% AMI | $62,250 | $71,150 | $80,050 | $88,900 | $96,050 | $103,150 |