FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.89
3 BR
3 BR- 20722
0.95ratio
FMR$2,850
Market$3,000
vs market-$150
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.95
4 BR
4 BR- 20722
0.87ratio
FMR$3,360
Market$3,850
vs market-$490
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.87
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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Market rent
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Brentwood, MD fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Brentwood, MD is $2,240 a month. That is up 8.2% from $2,070 in FY 2026. Brentwood 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 Brentwood is 19% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Brentwood, MD
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,800
$1,940
+7.8%
$1,746–$2,134
1BR
$1,860
$2,030
+9.1%
$1,827–$2,233
2BR
$2,070
$2,240
+8.2%
$2,016–$2,464
3BR
$2,610
$2,850
+9.2%
$2,565–$3,135
4BR
$3,070
$3,360
+9.4%
$3,024–$3,696
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Brentwood, MD
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,940
$2,030
$2,240
$2,850
$3,360
FY 2026
$1,800
$1,860
$2,070
$2,610
$3,070
FY 2025
$1,910
$1,950
$2,200
$2,750
$3,240
FY 2024
$1,660
$1,690
$1,920
$2,390
$2,830
FY 2023
$1,430
$1,450
$1,650
$2,060
$2,460
Questions about Brentwood, MD rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Brentwood, MD?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,240, that basic range is $2,016 to $2,464 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 Brentwood, MD in?
Brentwood, 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 Brentwood, MD for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.2%, from $2,070 in FY 2026 to $2,240 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 35.8%.
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