Maryland · FIPS 24029 · HUD FY 2027
Kent County, Maryland Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kent County is $1,241 a month (rent plus utilities), 41% below the Maryland average of $2,103 and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $5 (0.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,2412-bedroom FMR−$5 (−0.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1401-bedroom FMRMaryland: $1,801 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,640Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 19 of 242BR rank in Maryland1 = highest rent
| Unit | Kent County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Maryland avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $956 | $1,062 | −$106 (−10.0%) | $1,704 | $1,379 | $38,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,140 | $1,137 | +$3 (+0.3%) | $1,801 | $1,478 | $45,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,241 | $1,246 | −$5 (−0.4%) | $2,103 | $1,761 | $49,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,603 | $1,635 | −$32 (−2.0%) | $2,664 | $2,266 | $64,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,050 | $2,090 | −$40 (−1.9%) | $3,052 | $2,607 | $82,000 |
How Kent County compares
- Kent County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Maryland, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Garrett County) to $2,438 (Charles County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $956, $1,140, $1,241, $1,603, $2,050. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Kent County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,130 to $1,680.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Kent County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21610 | $960 | $1,030 | $1,130 | $1,480 | $1,890 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 9% below |
| 21620 | $1,230 | $1,360 | $1,680 | $2,130 | $2,350 | −$90 (−5.1%) | 35% above |
| 21635 | $1,210 | $1,320 | $1,540 | $1,900 | $2,180 | −$170 (−9.9%) | 24% above |
| 21645 | $1,110 | $1,200 | $1,400 | $1,760 | $2,070 | −$150 (−9.7%) | 13% above |
| 21650 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,250 | $1,600 | $2,000 | −$100 (−7.4%) | 1% above |
| 21651 | $1,230 | $1,360 | $1,680 | $2,130 | $2,350 | −$90 (−5.1%) | 35% above |
| 21661 | $1,050 | $1,210 | $1,320 | $1,710 | $2,180 | −$40 (−2.9%) | 6% above |
| 21667 | $970 | $1,100 | $1,200 | $1,540 | $1,980 | −$50 (−4.0%) | 3% below |
| 21678 | $960 | $1,130 | $1,260 | $1,620 | $2,020 | +$20 (+1.6%) | 2% 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.