FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.05
3 BR
3 BR- 20777
1.10ratio
FMR$3,180
Market$2,880
vs market+$300
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.10
4 BR
4 BR- 20777
0.95ratio
FMR$3,540
Market$3,740
vs market-$200
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.95
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Highland, MD fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Highland, MD is $2,540 a month. That is down 6.6% from $2,720 in FY 2026. Highland 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 Highland is 35% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Highland, MD
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,050
$1,930
−5.9%
$1,737–$2,123
1BR
$2,250
$2,060
−8.4%
$1,854–$2,266
2BR
$2,720
$2,540
−6.6%
$2,286–$2,794
3BR
$3,450
$3,180
−7.8%
$2,862–$3,498
4BR
$3,860
$3,540
−8.3%
$3,186–$3,894
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Highland, MD
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,930
$2,060
$2,540
$3,180
$3,540
FY 2026
$2,050
$2,250
$2,720
$3,450
$3,860
FY 2025
$2,120
$2,380
$2,880
$3,690
$4,150
FY 2024
$2,050
$2,310
$2,810
$3,620
$4,120
FY 2023
$1,650
$1,870
$2,280
$2,940
$3,390
Questions about Highland, MD rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Highland, MD?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,540, that basic range is $2,286 to $2,794 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 Highland, MD in?
Highland, 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 Highland, MD for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 6.6%, from $2,720 in FY 2026 to $2,540 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 11.4%.
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