FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.02
1 BR
1 BR- 20612
1.06ratio
FMR$2,450
Market$2,310
vs market+$140
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.06
2 BR
2 BR- 20612
1.22ratio
FMR$2,740
Market$2,250
vs market+$490
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.22
3 BR
3 BR- 20612
1.40ratio
FMR$3,520
Market$2,510
vs market+$1,010
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.40
4 BR
4 BR- 20612
1.49ratio
FMR$4,160
Market$2,790
vs market+$1,370
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.49
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Benedict, MD fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Benedict, MD is $2,740 a month. That is up 2.2% from $2,680 in FY 2026. Benedict 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 Benedict is 46% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Benedict, MD
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,290
$2,330
+1.7%
$2,097–$2,563
1BR
$2,390
$2,450
+2.5%
$2,205–$2,695
2BR
$2,680
$2,740
+2.2%
$2,466–$3,014
3BR
$3,400
$3,520
+3.5%
$3,168–$3,872
4BR
$4,020
$4,160
+3.5%
$3,744–$4,576
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Benedict, MD
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,330
$2,450
$2,740
$3,520
$4,160
FY 2026
$2,290
$2,390
$2,680
$3,400
$4,020
FY 2025
$2,330
$2,390
$2,690
$3,360
$3,980
FY 2024
$2,110
$2,150
$2,450
$3,050
$3,620
FY 2023
$1,030
$1,040
$1,220
$1,590
$1,850
Questions about Benedict, MD rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Benedict, MD?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,740, that basic range is $2,466 to $3,014 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 Benedict, MD in?
Benedict, 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 Benedict, MD for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.2%, from $2,680 in FY 2026 to $2,740 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 124.6%.
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