MD/Montgomery County/GAITHERSBURG
GAITHERSBURG, MD
CitySAFMR
Montgomery County
Found 9 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$980 – $2,100$1,080 – $1,850
1 BR$1,010 – $2,160$1,110 – $1,940
2 BR$1,130 – $2,410$1,240 – $2,480
3 BR$1,430 – $3,040$1,570 – $3,110
4 BR$1,680 – $3,580$1,850 – $3,690
5 BR$3,887
6 BR$4,470
7 BR$5,141
8 BR$5,912

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.64ratio
FMR$980
Market$1,540
vs market-$560

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.14ratio
FMR$2,100
Market$1,850
vs market+$250

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 3 ZIPs
1.28-1.29ratio range
Median FMR$1,930
Median Market$1,510
vs market+$420

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
Studio- 4 ZIPs
1.31-1.32ratio range
Median FMR$1,980
Median Market$1,505
vs market+$475

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4
0.64-1.32
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.58ratio
FMR$1,010
Market$1,750
vs market-$740

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$1,970
Market$1,840
vs market+$130

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

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.11-1.15ratio range
Median FMR$2,105
Median Market$1,865
vs market+$240

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.16ratio range
Median FMR$2,050
Median Market$1,760
vs market+$290

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
1 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.31-1.34ratio range
Median FMR$1,990
Median Market$1,480
vs market+$510

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
0.58-1.34
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.56ratio
FMR$1,130
Market$2,030
vs market-$900

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

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$2,200
Market$2,410
vs market-$210

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

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.96-0.98ratio range
Median FMR$2,280
Median Market$2,350
vs market-$70

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

3
2 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.05-1.06ratio range
Median FMR$2,280
Median Market$2,170
vs market+$110

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

4
0.56-1.06
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.54ratio
FMR$1,430
Market$2,660
vs market-$1,230

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$3,040
Market$3,140
vs market-$100

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.00ratio
FMR$2,810
Market$2,800
vs market+$10

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

1
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.02-1.03ratio range
Median FMR$2,755
Median Market$2,680
vs market+$75

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

2
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.10ratio range
Median FMR$2,880
Median Market$2,630
vs market+$250

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

2
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.13ratio range
Median FMR$2,880
Median Market$2,560
vs market+$320

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
0.54-1.13
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.51ratio
FMR$1,680
Market$3,290
vs market-$1,610

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$3,200
Market$3,560
vs market-$360

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.92ratio
FMR$3,290
Market$3,560
vs market-$270

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

1
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.95-0.98ratio range
Median FMR$3,480
Median Market$3,600
vs market-$120

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

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$3,260
Market$3,200
vs market+$60

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

1
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.06ratio range
Median FMR$3,380
Median Market$3,190
vs market+$190

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

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.09ratio
FMR$3,380
Market$3,110
vs market+$270

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

1
0.51-1.09
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 GAITHERSBURG, 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.

GAITHERSBURG, MD fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for GAITHERSBURG, MD shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $2,280 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $3,380.

Use this page for searches like GAITHERSBURG, MD FMR, GAITHERSBURG, MD fair market rent, and GAITHERSBURG, 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 GAITHERSBURG, MD
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,980
1 bedroom$2,050
2 bedroom$2,280
3 bedroom$2,880
4 bedroom$3,380