FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.86
1 BR
1 BR- 21727
0.87ratio
FMR$1,180
Market$1,350
vs market-$170
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.87
2 BR
2 BR- 21727
0.92ratio
FMR$1,310
Market$1,420
vs market-$110
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.92
3 BR
3 BR- 21727
0.97ratio
FMR$1,670
Market$1,730
vs market-$60
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.97
4 BR
4 BR- 21727
1.10ratio
FMR$1,970
Market$1,790
vs market+$180
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.10
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
Market rent
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Emmitsburg, MD fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Emmitsburg, MD is $1,310 a month. That is up 10.1% from $1,190 in FY 2026. Emmitsburg 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 Emmitsburg is 30% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Emmitsburg, MD
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,030
$1,130
+9.7%
$1,017–$1,243
1BR
$1,070
$1,180
+10.3%
$1,062–$1,298
2BR
$1,190
$1,310
+10.1%
$1,179–$1,441
3BR
$1,500
$1,670
+11.3%
$1,503–$1,837
4BR
$1,770
$1,970
+11.3%
$1,773–$2,167
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Emmitsburg, MD
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,130
$1,180
$1,310
$1,670
$1,970
FY 2026
$1,030
$1,070
$1,190
$1,500
$1,770
FY 2025
$1,060
$1,080
$1,220
$1,530
$1,800
FY 2024
$920
$930
$1,060
$1,320
$1,560
FY 2023
$830
$840
$960
$1,250
$1,540
Questions about Emmitsburg, MD rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Emmitsburg, MD?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,310, that basic range is $1,179 to $1,441 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 Emmitsburg, MD in?
Emmitsburg, 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 Emmitsburg, MD for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 10.1%, from $1,190 in FY 2026 to $1,310 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 36.5%.
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