FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.05
1 BR
1 BR- 20611
1.12ratio
FMR$2,150
Market$1,920
vs market+$230
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.12
2 BR
2 BR- 20611
1.07ratio
FMR$2,380
Market$2,230
vs market+$150
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.07
3 BR
3 BR- 20611
1.12ratio
FMR$3,030
Market$2,700
vs market+$330
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.12
4 BR
4 BR- 20611
1.12ratio
FMR$3,570
Market$3,180
vs market+$390
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
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Bel Alton, MD fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Bel Alton, MD is $2,380 a month. That is up 8.7% from $2,190 in FY 2026. Bel Alton 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 Bel Alton is 27% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Bel Alton, MD
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,900
$2,060
+8.4%
$1,854–$2,266
1BR
$1,960
$2,150
+9.7%
$1,935–$2,365
2BR
$2,190
$2,380
+8.7%
$2,142–$2,618
3BR
$2,760
$3,030
+9.8%
$2,727–$3,333
4BR
$3,250
$3,570
+9.8%
$3,213–$3,927
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Bel Alton, MD
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,060
$2,150
$2,380
$3,030
$3,570
FY 2026
$1,900
$1,960
$2,190
$2,760
$3,250
FY 2025
$1,750
$1,790
$2,020
$2,520
$2,970
FY 2024
$1,530
$1,550
$1,760
$2,190
$2,600
FY 2023
$1,340
$1,360
$1,550
$1,950
$2,320
Questions about Bel Alton, MD rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Bel Alton, MD?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,380, that basic range is $2,142 to $2,618 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 Bel Alton, MD in?
Bel Alton, 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 Bel Alton, MD for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.7%, from $2,190 in FY 2026 to $2,380 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 53.5%.
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