FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.61
1 BR
1 BR- 21710
0.62ratio
FMR$1,910
Market$3,080
vs market-$1,170
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.62
2 BR
2 BR- 21710
0.71ratio
FMR$2,110
Market$2,980
vs market-$870
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.71
3 BR
3 BR- 21710
0.84ratio
FMR$2,690
Market$3,210
vs market-$520
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.84
4 BR
4 BR- 21710
0.91ratio
FMR$3,170
Market$3,490
vs market-$320
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.91
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
Market rent
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Adamstown, MD fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Adamstown, MD is $2,110 a month. That is up 3.4% from $2,040 in FY 2026. Adamstown is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Maryland is $1,875, so Adamstown is 13% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Adamstown, MD
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,780
$1,830
+2.8%
$1,647–$2,013
1BR
$1,830
$1,910
+4.4%
$1,719–$2,101
2BR
$2,040
$2,110
+3.4%
$1,899–$2,321
3BR
$2,570
$2,690
+4.7%
$2,421–$2,959
4BR
$3,030
$3,170
+4.6%
$2,853–$3,487
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Adamstown, MD
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,830
$1,910
$2,110
$2,690
$3,170
FY 2026
$1,780
$1,830
$2,040
$2,570
$3,030
FY 2025
$1,810
$1,860
$2,090
$2,610
$3,080
FY 2024
$1,650
$1,680
$1,900
$2,370
$2,810
FY 2023
$1,470
$1,500
$1,700
$2,130
$2,540
Questions about Adamstown, MD rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Adamstown, MD?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,110, that basic range is $1,899 to $2,321 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Adamstown, MD in?
Adamstown, MD is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Adamstown, MD for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.4%, from $2,040 in FY 2026 to $2,110 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 24.1%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set