Maryland · FIPS 24045 · HUD FY 2027
Wicomico County, Maryland Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wicomico County is $1,428 a month (rent plus utilities), 32% below the Maryland average of $2,103 and 19% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $50 (3.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $57,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,4282-bedroom FMR+$50 (+3.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1021-bedroom FMRMaryland: $1,801 · U.S.: $1,478
- $57,120Income for a 2-bedroom$27/hour full-time
- 15 of 242BR rank in Maryland1 = highest rent
| Unit | Wicomico County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Maryland avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,095 | $1,054 | +$41 (+3.9%) | $1,704 | $1,379 | $43,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,102 | $1,061 | +$41 (+3.9%) | $1,801 | $1,478 | $44,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,428 | $1,378 | +$50 (+3.6%) | $2,103 | $1,761 | $57,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,870 | $1,818 | +$52 (+2.9%) | $2,664 | $2,266 | $74,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,877 | $1,825 | +$52 (+2.8%) | $3,052 | $2,607 | $75,080 |
How Wicomico County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Salisbury, MD metro FMR area, which covers 104,914 residents in 1 county.
- Across Maryland, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Garrett County) to $2,438 (Charles County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,095, $1,102, $1,428, $1,870, $1,877. 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 16 ZIP codes mostly in Wicomico County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,250 to $1,670.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Wicomico County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21801 | $950 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,640 | $1,650 | −$100 (−7.4%) | 12% below |
| 21804 | $1,160 | $1,170 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $1,990 | +$20 (+1.3%) | 6% above |
| 21810 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,430 | $1,870 | $1,880 | +$50 (+3.6%) | about the same as |
| 21814 | $1,190 | $1,200 | $1,460 | $2,020 | $2,380 | −$160 (−9.9%) | 2% above |
| 21822 | $1,020 | $1,030 | $1,310 | $1,720 | $1,740 | −$40 (−3.0%) | 8% below |
| 21826 | $1,280 | $1,290 | $1,670 | $2,190 | $2,190 | +$70 (+4.4%) | 17% above |
| 21830 | $1,230 | $1,240 | $1,600 | $2,090 | $2,100 | +$220 (+15.9%) | 12% above |
| 21837 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,320 | $1,730 | $1,730 | −$90 (−6.4%) | 8% below |
| 21840 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,430 | $1,870 | $1,880 | +$50 (+3.6%) | about the same as |
| 21849 | $980 | $990 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $1,680 | −$70 (−5.2%) | 10% below |
| 21850 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,400 | $1,830 | $1,840 | +$20 (+1.4%) | 2% below |
| 21856 | $1,170 | $1,210 | $1,520 | $2,020 | $2,130 | +$120 (+8.6%) | 6% above |
| 21861 | $980 | $990 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $1,680 | −$70 (−5.2%) | 10% below |
| 21865 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,430 | $1,870 | $1,880 | +$80 (+5.9%) | about the same as |
| 21874 | $1,220 | $1,230 | $1,590 | $2,080 | $2,090 | +$20 (+1.3%) | 11% above |
| 21875 | $1,180 | $1,190 | $1,540 | $2,020 | $2,020 | +$50 (+3.4%) | 8% 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.