MD/Prince George's County/CAPITOL HEIGHTS
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD
CitySAFMR
Prince George's County
Found 5 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,600 – $1,730$1,530 – $1,630
1 BR$1,650 – $1,790$1,540 – $1,630
2 BR$1,840 – $1,990$1,900 – $2,170
3 BR$2,320 – $2,510$2,520 – $2,580
4 BR$2,730 – $2,950$2,860 – $2,980
5 BR$3,392
6 BR$3,901
7 BR$4,487
8 BR$5,160

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$1,600
Market$1,650
vs market-$50

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

Studio- 4 ZIPs
1.13ratio range
Median FMR$1,730
Median Market$1,530
vs market+$200

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4
0.97-1.13
1 BR
1 BR- 5 ZIPs
1.07-1.10ratio range
Median FMR$1,790
Median Market$1,630
vs market+$160

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

5
1.07-1.10
2 BR
2 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.88ratio range
Median FMR$1,990
Median Market$2,260
vs market-$270

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

4
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.95ratio
FMR$1,840
Market$1,930
vs market-$90

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

0.88-0.95
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.89ratio
FMR$2,320
Market$2,620
vs market-$300

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

3 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.96ratio range
Median FMR$2,510
Median Market$2,610
vs market-$100

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

4
0.89-0.96
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$2,730
Market$2,930
vs market-$200

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

4 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.98ratio range
Median FMR$2,950
Median Market$3,000
vs market-$50

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

4
0.93-0.98
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 CAPITOL HEIGHTS, 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.

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,990 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,950.

Use this page for searches like CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD FMR, CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD fair market rent, and CAPITOL HEIGHTS, 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 CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,730
1 bedroom$1,790
2 bedroom$1,990
3 bedroom$2,510
4 bedroom$2,950