Maryland Fair Market Rents 2027 by County
Two-bedroom FMRs in Maryland range from $1,014 to $2,438 a month (FY2027, effective October 1, 2026). Highest: Charles County.
Most affordable counties to rent in Maryland (rent vs. renter income) →
| County | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 2 BR vs FY2026 | 80% limit, 4 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County | $888 | $1,014 | $1,383 | +4.2% | $76,000 |
| Anne Arundel County | $1,625 | $2,006 | $2,509 | +8.0% | $106,800 |
| Baltimore city | $1,625 | $2,006 | $2,509 | +8.0% | $106,800 |
| Baltimore County | $1,625 | $2,006 | $2,509 | +8.0% | $106,800 |
| Calvert County | $1,666 | $1,890 | $2,617 | −9.3% | $106,800 |
| Caroline County | $1,009 | $1,320 | $1,623 | +0.5% | $76,000 |
| Carroll County | $1,625 | $2,006 | $2,509 | +8.0% | $106,800 |
| Cecil County | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | +2.8% | $98,150 |
| Charles County | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | +8.5% | $106,800 |
| Dorchester County | $970 | $1,159 | $1,605 | +1.3% | $76,000 |
| Frederick County | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | +8.5% | $106,800 |
| Garrett County | $877 | $1,014 | $1,339 | +4.2% | $76,000 |
| Harford County | $1,625 | $2,006 | $2,509 | +8.0% | $106,800 |
| Howard County | $1,625 | $2,006 | $2,509 | +8.0% | $106,800 |
| Kent County | $1,140 | $1,241 | $1,603 | −0.4% | $89,600 |
| Montgomery County | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | +8.5% | $106,800 |
| Prince George's County | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | +8.5% | $106,800 |
| Queen Anne's County | $1,625 | $2,006 | $2,509 | +8.0% | $106,800 |
| Somerset County | $910 | $1,144 | $1,498 | −2.0% | $76,000 |
| St. Mary's County | $1,642 | $1,787 | $2,242 | −2.5% | $106,800 |
| Talbot County | $1,260 | $1,421 | $1,968 | +0.9% | $94,000 |
| Washington County | $982 | $1,284 | $1,714 | +1.8% | $82,400 |
| Wicomico County | $1,102 | $1,428 | $1,870 | +3.6% | $82,400 |
| Worcester County | $995 | $1,184 | $1,639 | −0.8% | $88,900 |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details. Where HUD splits a county into several FMR areas (towns in New England), the table shows the most populous area.