FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.85
1 BR
1 BR- 20872
0.96ratio
FMR$1,920
Market$1,990
vs market-$70
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.96
2 BR
2 BR- 20872
0.93ratio
FMR$2,120
Market$2,270
vs market-$150
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.93
3 BR
3 BR- 20872
1.00ratio
FMR$2,700
Market$2,710
vs market-$10
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.00
4 BR
4 BR- 20872
0.90ratio
FMR$3,180
Market$3,520
vs market-$340
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.90
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Market rent
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Damascus, MD fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Damascus, MD is $2,120 a month. That is up 9.3% from $1,940 in FY 2026. Damascus 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 Damascus is 13% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Damascus, MD
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,690
$1,840
+8.9%
$1,656–$2,024
1BR
$1,740
$1,920
+10.3%
$1,728–$2,112
2BR
$1,940
$2,120
+9.3%
$1,908–$2,332
3BR
$2,450
$2,700
+10.2%
$2,430–$2,970
4BR
$2,880
$3,180
+10.4%
$2,862–$3,498
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Damascus, MD
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,840
$1,920
$2,120
$2,700
$3,180
FY 2026
$1,690
$1,740
$1,940
$2,450
$2,880
FY 2025
$1,690
$1,720
$1,940
$2,430
$2,860
FY 2024
$1,480
$1,510
$1,710
$2,130
$2,520
FY 2023
$1,370
$1,400
$1,590
$1,990
$2,370
Questions about Damascus, MD rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Damascus, MD?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,120, that basic range is $1,908 to $2,332 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 Damascus, MD in?
Damascus, 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 Damascus, MD for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 9.3%, from $1,940 in FY 2026 to $2,120 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 33.3%.
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