Maryland Fair Market Rents
HUD FMR areas, Section 8 income limits, and housing authorities in Maryland.
Median 2BR FMR
$1,833
across 30 Maryland areas (FY2026)
Range
$973–$2,246
low to high 2BR FMR statewide
PHAs
30
68,853 units managed
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Most expensive metros in Maryland (2BR FMR)
Least expensive areas in Maryland (2BR FMR)
- Cumberland, MD-WV MSA$973
- Garrett County, MD$973
- Dorchester County, MD$1,144
FMR Areas in Maryland (FY2026)
| Area Name | Type | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA | Metro | $1,362 | $1,511 | $1,857 | $2,358 | $2,611 |
| California-Lexington Park, MD MSA | Metro | — | ||||
| Calvert County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $1,811 | $1,851 | $2,083 | $2,639 | $3,106 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV MSA | Metro | — | ||||
| Hagerstown, MD HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $869 | $961 | $1,261 | $1,700 | $1,901 |
| Salisbury, MD HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $1,054 | $1,061 | $1,378 | $1,818 | $1,825 |
| Somerset County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $901 | $907 | $1,167 | $1,586 | $1,667 |
| St. Mary's County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $1,394 | $1,672 | $1,833 | $2,264 | $2,889 |
| Worcester County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | — | ||||
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA | Non-Metro | $1,362 | $1,511 | $1,857 | $2,358 | $2,611 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA | Non-Metro | $1,362 | $1,511 | $1,857 | $2,358 | $2,611 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA | Non-Metro | $1,362 | $1,511 | $1,857 | $2,358 | $2,611 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA | Non-Metro | $1,362 | $1,511 | $1,857 | $2,358 | $2,611 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA | Non-Metro | $1,362 | $1,511 | $1,857 | $2,358 | $2,611 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA | Non-Metro | $1,362 | $1,511 | $1,857 | $2,358 | $2,611 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA | Non-Metro | $1,362 | $1,511 | $1,857 | $2,358 | $2,611 |
| California-Lexington Park, MD MSA | Non-Metro | $1,394 | $1,672 | $1,833 | $2,264 | $2,889 |
| Caroline County, MD | Non-Metro | $995 | $1,001 | $1,314 | $1,642 | $2,184 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV MSA | Non-Metro | $694 | $823 | $973 | $1,333 | $1,452 |
| Dorchester County, MD | Non-Metro | $947 | $952 | $1,144 | $1,591 | $1,919 |
| Garrett County, MD | Non-Metro | $848 | $864 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,441 |
| Hagerstown, MD HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $869 | $961 | $1,261 | $1,700 | $1,901 |
| Kent County, MD | Non-Metro | $1,062 | $1,137 | $1,246 | $1,635 | $2,090 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA | Non-Metro | $1,397 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,170 | $2,423 |
| Salisbury, MD HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,054 | $1,061 | $1,378 | $1,818 | $1,825 |
| Somerset County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $901 | $907 | $1,167 | $1,586 | $1,667 |
| Talbot County, MD | Non-Metro | $1,201 | $1,282 | $1,409 | $1,960 | $2,364 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,953 | $2,015 | $2,246 | $2,835 | $3,332 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,953 | $2,015 | $2,246 | $2,835 | $3,332 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,953 | $2,015 | $2,246 | $2,835 | $3,332 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,953 | $2,015 | $2,246 | $2,835 | $3,332 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,811 | $1,851 | $2,083 | $2,639 | $3,106 |
| Worcester County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,027 | $1,035 | $1,194 | $1,661 | $1,919 |
Public Housing Authorities in Maryland
Housing Authority of Baltimore City
Baltimore · 26,881 units
Housing Opprty Com of Montgomery Co
Kensington · 7,992 units
Baltimore County, Md
Baltimore · 6,666 units
Housing Authority of Prince Georges County
Largo · 6,310 units
Housing Commisson of Anne Arundel County
Glen Burnie · 3,114 units
Md Dept. of Housing and Community Development
Lanham · 2,826 units
Hagerstown Housing Authority
Hagerstown · 2,120 units
Housing Authority of St. Mary'S County, Md
Lexington Park · 1,604 units
Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis
Annapolis · 1,321 units
Harford County Housing Agency
Bel Air · 1,288 units
Frederick Housing Authority
Frederick · 1,241 units
Howard County Housing Commission
Columbia · 1,174 units
County Commissioners Charles County
Port Tobacco · 934 units
Carroll County Housing & Community Dev
Westminster · 796 units
Cecil County Housing Agency
Elkton · 678 units
Housing Authority of Washington County
Williamsport · 623 units
Rockville Housing Enterprises
Rockville · 539 units
Wicomico County Housing Authority
Salisbury · 505 units
Housing Authority of Calvert County
Prince Frederick · 480 units
Housing Authority of Crisfield
Crisfield · 329 units
Housing Authority of the City of Cumberland
Cumberland · 315 units
City of Westminster Housing Office
Westminster · 297 units
Housing Commission of Talbot
Easton · 268 units
Queen Anne'S County Housing Authority
Centreville · 174 units
College Park Housing Authority
College Park · 108 units
Housing Authority of the City of Frostburg
Frostburg · 100 units
Havre De Grace Housing Authority
Havre De Grace · 60 units
Glenarden Housing Authority
Glenarden · 60 units
Elkton Housing Authority
Elkton · 50 units
Housing Authority of Cambridge
Cambridge · 0 units
Section 8 in Maryland
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers are administered by local Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) across Maryland. Each PHA sets its payment standard — the maximum subsidy amount — as a percentage of the local FMR, typically between 90% and 110%. Income eligibility is determined separately using HUD's income limits, which define the 30%, 50%, and 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) thresholds for each household size.