Maryland · FIPS 24003 · HUD FY 2027
Anne Arundel County, Maryland Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Anne Arundel County is $2,006 a month (rent plus utilities), 5% below the Maryland average of $2,103 and 14% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $149 (8.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $80,240 a year to afford it.
- $2,0062-bedroom FMR+$149 (+8.0%) vs FY 2026
- $1,6251-bedroom FMRMaryland: $1,801 · U.S.: $1,478
- $80,240Income for a 2-bedroom$39/hour full-time
- 5 of 242BR rank in Maryland1 = highest rent
| Unit | Anne Arundel County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Maryland avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,523 | $1,362 | +$161 (+11.8%) | $1,704 | $1,379 | $60,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,625 | $1,511 | +$114 (+7.5%) | $1,801 | $1,478 | $65,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,006 | $1,857 | +$149 (+8.0%) | $2,103 | $1,761 | $80,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,509 | $2,358 | +$151 (+6.4%) | $2,664 | $2,266 | $100,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,789 | $2,611 | +$178 (+6.8%) | $3,052 | $2,607 | $111,560 |
How Anne Arundel County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro FMR area, which covers 2,849,436 residents in 7 counties.
- Across Maryland, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Garrett County) to $2,438 (Charles County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,523, $1,625, $2,006, $2,509, $2,789. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 37 ZIP codes mostly in Anne Arundel County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,680 to $3,010.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Anne Arundel County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20711 | $1,400 | $1,500 | $1,850 | $2,310 | $2,570 | +$80 (+4.5%) | 8% below |
| 20714 | $1,610 | $1,640 | $2,070 | $2,790 | $3,140 | −$40 (−1.9%) | 3% above |
| 20724 | $2,160 | $2,300 | $2,840 | $3,550 | $3,950 | +$230 (+8.8%) | 42% above |
| 20733 | $1,910 | $2,040 | $2,520 | $3,150 | $3,500 | +$190 (+8.2%) | 26% above |
| 20751 | $1,910 | $2,040 | $2,520 | $3,150 | $3,500 | +$190 (+8.2%) | 26% above |
| 20755 | $2,110 | $2,250 | $2,780 | $3,480 | $3,870 | +$250 (+9.9%) | 39% above |
| 20758 | $1,550 | $1,570 | $1,990 | $2,730 | $3,080 | no change | 1% below |
| 20764 | $2,180 | $2,320 | $2,870 | $3,590 | $3,990 | +$190 (+7.1%) | 43% above |
| 20765 | $1,910 | $2,040 | $2,520 | $3,150 | $3,500 | +$750 (+42.4%) | 26% above |
| 20776 | $1,990 | $2,110 | $2,570 | $3,220 | $3,610 | +$430 (+20.1%) | 28% above |
| 20778 | $1,910 | $2,040 | $2,520 | $3,150 | $3,500 | +$100 (+4.1%) | 26% above |
| 20779 | $1,700 | $1,750 | $2,200 | $2,920 | $3,280 | +$150 (+7.3%) | 10% above |
| 21012 | $2,040 | $2,170 | $2,680 | $3,350 | $3,730 | +$190 (+7.6%) | 34% above |
| 21032 | $2,290 | $2,440 | $3,010 | $3,760 | $4,180 | +$390 (+14.9%) | 50% above |
| 21035 | $2,290 | $2,440 | $3,010 | $3,760 | $4,180 | +$420 (+16.2%) | 50% above |
| 21037 | $2,090 | $2,230 | $2,750 | $3,440 | $3,820 | +$230 (+9.1%) | 37% above |
| 21054 | $2,290 | $2,440 | $3,010 | $3,760 | $4,180 | +$220 (+7.9%) | 50% above |
| 21056 | $1,940 | $2,070 | $2,560 | $3,200 | $3,560 | +$210 (+8.9%) | 28% above |
| 21060 | $1,570 | $1,680 | $2,070 | $2,590 | $2,880 | +$150 (+7.8%) | 3% above |
| 21061 | $1,690 | $1,810 | $2,230 | $2,790 | $3,100 | +$160 (+7.7%) | 11% above |
| 21076 | $2,230 | $2,370 | $2,930 | $3,660 | $4,070 | +$230 (+8.5%) | 46% above |
| 21077 | $2,230 | $2,370 | $2,930 | $3,660 | $4,070 | +$230 (+8.5%) | 46% above |
| 21090 | $1,810 | $1,940 | $2,390 | $2,990 | $3,320 | +$220 (+10.1%) | 19% above |
| 21108 | $1,890 | $2,020 | $2,490 | $3,110 | $3,460 | +$180 (+7.8%) | 24% above |
| 21113 | $2,080 | $2,220 | $2,740 | $3,430 | $3,810 | +$170 (+6.6%) | 37% above |
| 21114 | $2,010 | $2,150 | $2,650 | $3,310 | $3,680 | +$210 (+8.6%) | 32% above |
| 21122 | $1,940 | $2,070 | $2,560 | $3,200 | $3,560 | +$210 (+8.9%) | 28% above |
| 21140 | $2,150 | $2,300 | $2,830 | $3,540 | $3,940 | +$330 (+13.2%) | 41% above |
| 21144 | $1,850 | $1,970 | $2,430 | $3,040 | $3,380 | +$190 (+8.5%) | 21% above |
| 21146 | $1,740 | $1,850 | $2,290 | $2,860 | $3,180 | +$40 (+1.8%) | 14% above |
| 21225 | $1,230 | $1,360 | $1,680 | $2,130 | $2,350 | −$90 (−5.1%) | 16% below |
| 21240 | $1,910 | $2,040 | $2,520 | $3,150 | $3,500 | +$190 (+8.2%) | 26% above |
| 21401 | $2,040 | $2,180 | $2,690 | $3,360 | $3,740 | +$210 (+8.5%) | 34% above |
| 21402 | $2,290 | $2,440 | $3,010 | $3,760 | $4,180 | +$220 (+7.9%) | 50% above |
| 21403 | $1,810 | $1,940 | $2,390 | $2,990 | $3,320 | +$160 (+7.2%) | 19% above |
| 21405 | $2,100 | $2,240 | $2,770 | $3,460 | $3,840 | +$250 (+9.9%) | 38% above |
| 21409 | $2,070 | $2,210 | $2,730 | $3,410 | $3,800 | +$110 (+4.2%) | 36% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.