For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Garrett Park, MD is $3,350 a month. That is up 8.8% from $3,080 in FY 2026. Garrett Park 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 Garrett Park is 79% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Garrett Park, MD
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,680
$2,900
+8.2%
$2,610–$3,190
1BR
$2,760
$3,030
+9.8%
$2,727–$3,333
2BR
$3,080
$3,350
+8.8%
$3,015–$3,685
3BR
$3,890
$4,270
+9.8%
$3,843–$4,697
4BR
$4,570
$5,030
+10.1%
$4,527–$5,533
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Garrett Park, MD
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,900
$3,030
$3,350
$4,270
$5,030
FY 2026
$2,680
$2,760
$3,080
$3,890
$4,570
FY 2025
$2,300
$2,340
$2,640
$3,300
$3,900
FY 2024
$2,040
$2,070
$2,350
$2,920
$3,460
FY 2023
$1,870
$1,900
$2,160
$2,700
$3,230
Questions about Garrett Park, MD rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Garrett Park, MD?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $3,350, that basic range is $3,015 to $3,685 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 Garrett Park, MD in?
Garrett Park, 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 Garrett Park, MD for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.8%, from $3,080 in FY 2026 to $3,350 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 55.1%.
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