FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.08
3 BR
3 BR- 21714
1.05ratio
FMR$2,540
Market$2,410
vs market+$130
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.05
4 BR
4 BR- 21714
1.03ratio
FMR$2,990
Market$2,910
vs market+$80
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.03
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Braddock Heights, MD fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Braddock Heights, MD is $1,990 a month. That is up 11.2% from $1,790 in FY 2026. Braddock Heights 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 Braddock Heights is 6% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Braddock Heights, MD
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,560
$1,730
+10.9%
$1,557–$1,903
1BR
$1,610
$1,800
+11.8%
$1,620–$1,980
2BR
$1,790
$1,990
+11.2%
$1,791–$2,189
3BR
$2,260
$2,540
+12.4%
$2,286–$2,794
4BR
$2,660
$2,990
+12.4%
$2,691–$3,289
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Braddock Heights, MD
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,730
$1,800
$1,990
$2,540
$2,990
FY 2026
$1,560
$1,610
$1,790
$2,260
$2,660
FY 2025
$1,590
$1,620
$1,830
$2,290
$2,700
FY 2024
$1,570
$1,600
$1,810
$2,250
$2,670
FY 2023
$1,410
$1,430
$1,630
$2,040
$2,430
Questions about Braddock Heights, MD rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Braddock Heights, MD?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,990, that basic range is $1,791 to $2,189 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 Braddock Heights, MD in?
Braddock Heights, 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 Braddock Heights, MD for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 11.2%, from $1,790 in FY 2026 to $1,990 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 22.1%.
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