Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Chesapeake City, MD fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Chesapeake City, MD is $1,230 a month. That is down 6.1% from $1,310 in FY 2026. Chesapeake City 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 Chesapeake City is 34% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Chesapeake City, MD
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$990
$950
−4.0%
$855–$1,045
1BR
$1,100
$1,030
−6.4%
$927–$1,133
2BR
$1,310
$1,230
−6.1%
$1,107–$1,353
3BR
$1,580
$1,470
−7.0%
$1,323–$1,617
4BR
$1,800
$1,620
−10.0%
$1,458–$1,782
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Chesapeake City, MD
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$950
$1,030
$1,230
$1,470
$1,620
FY 2026
$990
$1,100
$1,310
$1,580
$1,800
FY 2025
$1,100
$1,220
$1,450
$1,750
$1,990
FY 2024
$1,160
$1,290
$1,540
$1,860
$2,150
FY 2023
$1,060
$1,190
$1,440
$1,750
$2,040
Questions about Chesapeake City, MD rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Chesapeake City, MD?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,230, that basic range is $1,107 to $1,353 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 Chesapeake City, MD in?
Chesapeake City, 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 Chesapeake City, MD for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 6.1%, from $1,310 in FY 2026 to $1,230 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has fallen 14.6%.
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