MD/Montgomery County/BETHESDA
BETHESDA, MD
CitySAFMR
Montgomery County
Found 10 ZIPs
Zillow
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,980 – $2,930▼$1,510 – $2,640
1 BR$2,050 – $3,020▼$1,760 – $2,630
2 BR$2,280 – $3,370▼$2,180 – $3,330
3 BR$2,880 – $4,250▼$2,560 – $4,180
4 BR$3,380 – $5,000▼$3,190 – $4,920
5 BR$4,255▼—
6 BR$4,893▼—
7 BR$5,627▼—
8 BR$6,471▼—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$1,980
Market$2,100
vs market-$120

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.09ratio
FMR$2,370
Market$2,180
vs market+$190

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.11ratio
FMR$2,930
Market$2,640
vs market+$290

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.19ratio
FMR$2,620
Market$2,210
vs market+$410

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 3 ZIPs
1.31ratio range
Median FMR$1,980
Median Market$1,510
vs market+$470

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.56ratio
FMR$2,360
Market$1,510
vs market+$850

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.94-1.56
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.81ratio
FMR$2,050
Market$2,530
vs market-$480

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.00ratio
FMR$2,440
Market$2,430
vs market+$10

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.15ratio
FMR$3,020
Market$2,630
vs market+$390

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.16ratio range
Median FMR$2,050
Median Market$1,760
vs market+$290

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.38ratio
FMR$2,430
Market$1,760
vs market+$670

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.81-1.38
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.63ratio
FMR$2,280
Market$3,630
vs market-$1,350

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.75ratio
FMR$2,720
Market$3,620
vs market-$900

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$3,010
Market$3,510
vs market-$500

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.01ratio
FMR$3,370
Market$3,330
vs market+$40

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.05ratio range
Median FMR$2,280
Median Market$2,180
vs market+$100

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.24ratio
FMR$2,710
Market$2,180
vs market+$530

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.63-1.24
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.73ratio
FMR$2,880
Market$3,950
vs market-$1,070

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$3,800
Market$4,500
vs market-$700

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.92ratio
FMR$3,430
Market$3,720
vs market-$290

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.10ratio
FMR$4,250
Market$3,880
vs market+$370

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.13ratio range
Median FMR$2,880
Median Market$2,560
vs market+$320

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.34ratio
FMR$3,420
Market$2,560
vs market+$860

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.73-1.34
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.75ratio
FMR$3,380
Market$4,530
vs market-$1,150

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$4,470
Market$5,350
vs market-$880

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.92ratio
FMR$4,040
Market$4,410
vs market-$370

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.05-1.06ratio range
Median FMR$3,380
Median Market$3,190
vs market+$190

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.26ratio
FMR$4,020
Market$3,190
vs market+$830

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.75-1.26
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for BETHESDA, MD (MD) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

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BETHESDA, MD fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for BETHESDA, MD shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $2,495 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $3,700.

Use this page for searches like BETHESDA, MD FMR, BETHESDA, MD fair market rent, and BETHESDA, MD Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for BETHESDA, MD
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$2,170
1 bedroom$2,240
2 bedroom$2,495
3 bedroom$3,150
4 bedroom$3,700
Montgomery County fair market rent20810 FMR20811 FMR20814 FMR20816 FMR20817 FMR20824 FMR20827 FMR20889 FMR