Maryland · FIPS 24031 · HUD FY 2027
Montgomery County, Maryland Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Montgomery County is $2,438 a month (rent plus utilities), 16% above the Maryland average of $2,103 and 38% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $192 (8.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $97,520 a year to afford it.
- $2,4382-bedroom FMR+$192 (+8.5%) vs FY 2026
- $2,2041-bedroom FMRMaryland: $1,801 · U.S.: $1,478
- $97,520Income for a 2-bedroom$47/hour full-time
- 1 of 242BR rank in Maryland1 = highest rent
| Unit | Montgomery County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Maryland avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,111 | $1,953 | +$158 (+8.1%) | $1,704 | $1,379 | $84,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,204 | $2,015 | +$189 (+9.4%) | $1,801 | $1,478 | $88,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,438 | $2,246 | +$192 (+8.5%) | $2,103 | $1,761 | $97,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,107 | $2,835 | +$272 (+9.6%) | $2,664 | $2,266 | $124,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,658 | $3,332 | +$326 (+9.8%) | $3,052 | $2,607 | $146,320 |
How Montgomery County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD metro FMR area, which covers 6,155,762 residents in 19 counties.
- Across Maryland, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Garrett County) to $2,438 (Charles County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $2,111, $2,204, $2,438, $3,107, $3,658. 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 48 ZIP codes mostly in Montgomery County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,200 to $3,660.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Montgomery County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20812 | $2,880 | $3,010 | $3,330 | $4,240 | $4,990 | +$250 (+8.1%) | 37% above |
| 20814 | $2,620 | $2,730 | $3,020 | $3,850 | $4,530 | +$300 (+11.0%) | 24% above |
| 20815 | $2,490 | $2,600 | $2,880 | $3,670 | $4,320 | +$200 (+7.5%) | 18% above |
| 20816 | $2,810 | $2,930 | $3,240 | $4,130 | $4,860 | +$230 (+7.6%) | 33% above |
| 20817 | $3,170 | $3,310 | $3,660 | $4,660 | $5,490 | +$290 (+8.6%) | 50% above |
| 20818 | $3,170 | $3,310 | $3,660 | $4,660 | $5,490 | +$290 (+8.6%) | 50% above |
| 20832 | $2,600 | $2,710 | $3,000 | $3,820 | $4,500 | +$290 (+10.7%) | 23% above |
| 20833 | $2,230 | $2,330 | $2,580 | $3,290 | $3,870 | +$50 (+2.0%) | 6% above |
| 20837 | $2,150 | $2,240 | $2,480 | $3,160 | $3,720 | +$210 (+9.3%) | 2% above |
| 20838 | $1,830 | $1,910 | $2,110 | $2,700 | $3,170 | +$190 (+9.9%) | 13% below |
| 20839 | $1,630 | $1,700 | $1,880 | $2,400 | $2,820 | +$50 (+2.7%) | 23% below |
| 20841 | $2,860 | $2,980 | $3,300 | $4,210 | $4,950 | +$200 (+6.5%) | 35% above |
| 20842 | $1,630 | $1,700 | $1,880 | $2,400 | $2,820 | +$190 (+11.2%) | 23% below |
| 20850 | $2,590 | $2,700 | $2,990 | $3,810 | $4,490 | +$250 (+9.1%) | 23% above |
| 20851 | $2,050 | $2,140 | $2,370 | $3,020 | $3,560 | +$170 (+7.7%) | 3% below |
| 20852 | $2,670 | $2,780 | $3,080 | $3,930 | $4,620 | +$240 (+8.5%) | 26% above |
| 20853 | $1,990 | $2,080 | $2,300 | $2,930 | $3,450 | +$30 (+1.3%) | 6% below |
| 20854 | $3,170 | $3,310 | $3,660 | $4,660 | $5,490 | +$290 (+8.6%) | 50% above |
| 20855 | $2,530 | $2,640 | $2,920 | $3,720 | $4,380 | +$220 (+8.1%) | 20% above |
| 20860 | $2,240 | $2,340 | $2,590 | $3,300 | $3,890 | +$350 (+15.6%) | 6% above |
| 20861 | $2,140 | $2,230 | $2,470 | $3,150 | $3,710 | +$340 (+16.0%) | 1% above |
| 20862 | $2,140 | $2,230 | $2,470 | $3,150 | $3,710 | −$10 (−0.4%) | 1% above |
| 20866 | $2,330 | $2,430 | $2,690 | $3,430 | $4,040 | +$230 (+9.3%) | 10% above |
| 20868 | $2,160 | $2,250 | $2,490 | $3,170 | $3,740 | +$220 (+9.7%) | 2% above |
| 20871 | $2,490 | $2,590 | $2,870 | $3,660 | $4,310 | +$260 (+10.0%) | 18% above |
| 20872 | $1,840 | $1,920 | $2,120 | $2,700 | $3,180 | +$180 (+9.3%) | 13% below |
| 20874 | $2,100 | $2,190 | $2,420 | $3,080 | $3,630 | +$200 (+9.0%) | 1% below |
| 20876 | $2,200 | $2,300 | $2,540 | $3,240 | $3,810 | +$150 (+6.3%) | 4% above |
| 20877 | $2,060 | $2,150 | $2,380 | $3,030 | $3,570 | +$180 (+8.2%) | 2% below |
| 20878 | $2,310 | $2,410 | $2,670 | $3,400 | $4,010 | +$260 (+10.8%) | 10% above |
| 20879 | $2,010 | $2,100 | $2,320 | $2,960 | $3,480 | +$160 (+7.4%) | 5% below |
| 20880 | $2,180 | $2,280 | $2,520 | $3,210 | $3,780 | +$190 (+8.2%) | 3% above |
| 20882 | $1,760 | $1,840 | $2,030 | $2,590 | $3,050 | −$190 (−8.6%) | 17% below |
| 20886 | $1,940 | $2,030 | $2,240 | $2,850 | $3,360 | +$160 (+7.7%) | 8% below |
| 20889 | $2,580 | $2,690 | $2,980 | $3,800 | $4,470 | +$270 (+10.0%) | 22% above |
| 20892 | $2,140 | $2,230 | $2,470 | $3,150 | $3,710 | +$190 (+8.3%) | 1% above |
| 20894 | $2,140 | $2,230 | $2,470 | $3,150 | $3,710 | +$190 (+8.3%) | 1% above |
| 20895 | $2,180 | $2,280 | $2,520 | $3,210 | $3,780 | +$170 (+7.2%) | 3% above |
| 20896 | $2,900 | $3,030 | $3,350 | $4,270 | $5,030 | +$270 (+8.8%) | 37% above |
| 20899 | $1,040 | $1,080 | $1,200 | $1,530 | $1,800 | +$70 (+6.2%) | 51% below |
| 20901 | $1,890 | $1,970 | $2,180 | $2,780 | $3,270 | +$160 (+7.9%) | 11% below |
| 20902 | $2,240 | $2,340 | $2,590 | $3,300 | $3,890 | +$200 (+8.4%) | 6% above |
| 20903 | $2,030 | $2,120 | $2,340 | $2,980 | $3,510 | +$200 (+9.3%) | 4% below |
| 20904 | $2,000 | $2,090 | $2,310 | $2,940 | $3,470 | +$150 (+6.9%) | 5% below |
| 20905 | $2,090 | $2,180 | $2,410 | $3,070 | $3,620 | +$210 (+9.5%) | 1% below |
| 20906 | $2,070 | $2,160 | $2,390 | $3,050 | $3,590 | +$200 (+9.1%) | 2% below |
| 20910 | $2,420 | $2,530 | $2,800 | $3,570 | $4,200 | +$220 (+8.5%) | 15% above |
| 20912 | $1,810 | $1,890 | $2,090 | $2,660 | $3,140 | +$190 (+10.0%) | 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.