Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Cecilton, MD fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Cecilton, MD is $1,340 a month. That is up 12.6% from $1,190 in FY 2026. Cecilton is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, 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 Cecilton is 29% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Cecilton, MD
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$920
$1,040
+13.0%
$936–$1,144
1BR
$1,000
$1,120
+12.0%
$1,008–$1,232
2BR
$1,190
$1,340
+12.6%
$1,206–$1,474
3BR
$1,430
$1,600
+11.9%
$1,440–$1,760
4BR
$1,590
$1,760
+10.7%
$1,584–$1,936
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Cecilton, MD
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,040
$1,120
$1,340
$1,600
$1,760
FY 2026
$920
$1,000
$1,190
$1,430
$1,590
FY 2025
$840
$920
$1,100
$1,330
$1,510
FY 2024
$830
$930
$1,110
$1,340
$1,550
FY 2023
$700
$790
$950
$1,160
$1,340
Questions about Cecilton, MD rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Cecilton, MD?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,340, that basic range is $1,206 to $1,474 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 Cecilton, MD in?
Cecilton, MD is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Cecilton, MD for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 12.6%, from $1,190 in FY 2026 to $1,340 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 41.1%.
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