FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.01
1 BR
1 BR- 20646
1.02ratio
FMR$1,770
Market$1,730
vs market+$40
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.02
2 BR
2 BR- 20646
0.95ratio
FMR$1,960
Market$2,060
vs market-$100
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.95
3 BR
3 BR- 20646
0.91ratio
FMR$2,500
Market$2,750
vs market-$250
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.91
4 BR
4 BR- 20646
0.90ratio
FMR$2,940
Market$3,280
vs market-$340
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.90
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
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La Plata, MD fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in La Plata, MD is $1,960 a month. That is up 5.4% from $1,860 in FY 2026. La Plata 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 La Plata is 5% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for La Plata, MD
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,620
$1,700
+4.9%
$1,530–$1,870
1BR
$1,670
$1,770
+6.0%
$1,593–$1,947
2BR
$1,860
$1,960
+5.4%
$1,764–$2,156
3BR
$2,350
$2,500
+6.4%
$2,250–$2,750
4BR
$2,760
$2,940
+6.5%
$2,646–$3,234
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for La Plata, MD
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,700
$1,770
$1,960
$2,500
$2,940
FY 2026
$1,620
$1,670
$1,860
$2,350
$2,760
FY 2025
$1,750
$1,790
$2,010
$2,510
$2,960
FY 2024
$1,580
$1,600
$1,820
$2,260
$2,680
FY 2023
$1,410
$1,430
$1,630
$2,040
$2,430
Questions about La Plata, MD rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in La Plata, MD?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,960, that basic range is $1,764 to $2,156 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 La Plata, MD in?
La Plata, 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 La Plata, MD for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.4%, from $1,860 in FY 2026 to $1,960 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 20.2%.
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