Maryland · FIPS 24510 · HUD FY 2027
Baltimore city, Maryland Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Baltimore city 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 | Baltimore city 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 Baltimore city 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 23 ZIP codes mostly in Baltimore city (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,680 to $2,410.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Baltimore city
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21201 | $1,600 | $1,710 | $2,110 | $2,640 | $2,930 | +$160 (+8.2%) | 5% above |
| 21202 | $1,830 | $1,950 | $2,410 | $3,010 | $3,350 | +$220 (+10.0%) | 20% above |
| 21205 | $1,230 | $1,360 | $1,680 | $2,130 | $2,350 | −$90 (−5.1%) | 16% below |
| 21206 | $1,230 | $1,360 | $1,680 | $2,130 | $2,350 | −$90 (−5.1%) | 16% below |
| 21210 | $1,420 | $1,510 | $1,870 | $2,340 | $2,600 | +$100 (+5.6%) | 7% below |
| 21211 | $1,530 | $1,640 | $2,020 | $2,530 | $2,810 | +$120 (+6.3%) | 1% above |
| 21212 | $1,380 | $1,470 | $1,820 | $2,280 | $2,530 | +$50 (+2.8%) | 9% below |
| 21213 | $1,310 | $1,390 | $1,720 | $2,150 | $2,390 | −$50 (−2.8%) | 14% below |
| 21214 | $1,230 | $1,360 | $1,680 | $2,130 | $2,350 | −$90 (−5.1%) | 16% below |
| 21215 | $1,230 | $1,360 | $1,680 | $2,130 | $2,350 | −$90 (−5.1%) | 16% below |
| 21216 | $1,230 | $1,360 | $1,680 | $2,130 | $2,350 | −$90 (−5.1%) | 16% below |
| 21217 | $1,270 | $1,360 | $1,680 | $2,130 | $2,350 | −$90 (−5.1%) | 16% below |
| 21218 | $1,280 | $1,360 | $1,680 | $2,130 | $2,350 | −$90 (−5.1%) | 16% below |
| 21223 | $1,230 | $1,360 | $1,680 | $2,130 | $2,350 | −$90 (−5.1%) | 16% below |
| 21224 | $1,740 | $1,850 | $2,290 | $2,860 | $3,180 | +$140 (+6.5%) | 14% above |
| 21226 | $1,280 | $1,360 | $1,680 | $2,130 | $2,350 | −$90 (−5.1%) | 16% below |
| 21229 | $1,230 | $1,360 | $1,680 | $2,130 | $2,350 | −$90 (−5.1%) | 16% below |
| 21230 | $1,820 | $1,940 | $2,400 | $3,000 | $3,340 | +$250 (+11.6%) | 20% above |
| 21231 | $1,800 | $1,920 | $2,370 | $2,960 | $3,300 | +$170 (+7.7%) | 18% above |
| 21233 | $1,310 | $1,390 | $1,720 | $2,150 | $2,390 | −$50 (−2.8%) | 14% below |
| 21239 | $1,260 | $1,360 | $1,680 | $2,130 | $2,350 | −$90 (−5.1%) | 16% below |
| 21251 | $1,230 | $1,360 | $1,680 | $2,130 | $2,350 | −$90 (−5.1%) | 16% below |
| 21287 | $1,310 | $1,390 | $1,720 | $2,150 | $2,390 | −$50 (−2.8%) | 14% below |
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.